Why You Need to Visit a Home on a Rainy Day

Here’s why it's not so crazy to inspect a home on a rainy day.

Should you look at a home you want to purchase while it’s raining? I know it sounds crazy, but it might actually be a good idea. Today I want to talk about the different reasons why you should inspect a home on a rainy day. 

Water is often the No. 1 problem in any given house. Water eating away at foundations or cultivating mold in your new home are huge problems, so check a property thoroughly before moving forward with your purchase.

When you visit a property in the rain, check the gutters, downspouts, and drainage. In our area, landscaping often keeps water up against the house, which causes the water to drain towards the property. This can lead to major issues over time, so watch out for water pooling around the home. 

“Basements are common in our area, so check for standing water in them.”

Your inspector will certainly check for these problems, but if they do their

inspection when it’s dry, they’ll have no way of knowing about them. If you

check for these issues, you can tell your inspector about them so that they

can investigate further. 

Make sure you visit the crawlspace or basement during your rain visit to look

for standing water. This is a red flag for mold and other issues.

If water is seeping through into the basement, it could lead to foundation

issues down the line. 

I know it doesn’t sound fun to visit a property in the rain, but I highly recommend

it. The agents on my team can help you with this visit and anything else involved

in buying a home, so reach out to me via phone or email if you have any questions.

I look forward to hearing from you!