For many, the thought of buying used homes brings a sense of dread while for others the thought of paying the price of a new home is out of the question. There is new doubt that used homes in the US tend to be lower priced than new ones, but the question is whether that’s because they are older or because they are of inferior quality.

As you research the answer to that question, you must ask yourself first the age of the house and what kind of building code or fire and safety codes have changed since the house was built. These things are important, because they will tell you if there are potential safety hazards with the house.

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