Take a look at the police report for your neighborhood and the school district stats. Even though your daughter won't be in the high school, you can tell a lot about the neighborhood based on the ACT/SAT scores of the local high school. Make sure your roof, foundation, underhouse plumbing and HVAC are in good shape via professional appraisals. If something is wrong and you love the layout of the house, negotiate appropriately -- those repairs need to be made ASAP or your house will degrade quickly. Ask how much insurance is for home owners and flood insurance for the property. You may be in a flood zone and not recognize it. Get that flood insurance no matter what!
Do the three of you have a "must have" list for the new place? Sewing room? Garage? Near river? Large yard? Attic? Basement? etc. Make sure you know one another's dream list for the house.
And have fun while picking it out!
Last edited by ibex94; 06-26-2016 at 02:32 PM.