If you are about to purchase a new home in Ocala, you must be wondering how to know if the home you are going to buy is the right one for you or not. And the stress is real, as you could be spending a good fortune on the purchase of the new house and the fear of putting all your money in the wrong place could haunt you as well. So what should a wise person do before he puts an ok on the house he wants to purchase?

The best thing to do is to attend the open house sales on the Ocala FL Homes for sale, and get a chance to visit the house in real that you would have probably shortlisted from the list of available homes. On visiting the house, you get to learn what the house really has to offer and whether you need to continue with it or simply walk away.

Here is the list of thing you need to consider on your visit to the open houses for Ocala homes for sale.

• According to the experts, if you enter an open house on sale and you feel there is a lot of fragrance and fumes in the house, you must make a mental note that there is something they are trying to hide with the smell. There could be a lot of reasons behind it but if you whiff heavy scents, say no to the house.
• Taking a thorough tour of the bathrooms and kitchens is also very important as the condition of these two can tell you a lot about the condition and functionality of the house. Check the tiling of the bathrooms and kitchen and if you find any uneven spaces in the tiles, you must know that there has been a lot of processing done with the tiles. So quit this type of house as well or be ready for a lot of renovation in future.
• Pay attention to the cracks in the floor, ceiling and especially on the sides of the frames of the doors and windows. For example, if there are big cracks seen by the sides of the window frames, chances are that the foundation of the house is not good.
• If there is some water spot near the house, you also have to consider that. Although it would be lovely to have such a good view from the back door but you should consider the weather of that area and the chances for flood as well.
• Check the condition and the functionality of the windows by sliding them, opening them and observing the frame of the windows as well.
• Check for the mold as well, for this you will have to open the windows and the cabinets in the kitchen and the bathrooms and make use of a torch to spread light on the walls of the cabinets. This will give you an idea of the mold.