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How to Tell That a Home Has Pronounced Settling Without Going Inside

Telltale Symptom:  Wavy or Uneven Floors How do prospective home Buyers (and their agents) know that a home has pronounced settling without setting foot in the home? (note: foundation settling is usually benign ” up to a point ” and typically results in wavy or uneven floors). A. The settling shows up in the (online)...
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Home Owner/Seller: “That Crack in the Foundation Floor is On Purpose” (Yeah, Right!)

Gullible Homeowner?  Not So Fast . . . It sure sounds like a line:  a builder who tells their client that they intentionally put a crack in the foundation floor to alleviate settling-related stress. But, it happens to be true. The two caveats:  1) it should be a small crack, barely more than a hairline; and...
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How to Tell That a Home Has Pronounced Settling Without Going Inside

Telltale Symptom:  Wavy or Uneven Floors How do prospective home Buyers (and their agents) know that a home has pronounced settling without setting foot in the home? (note:  foundation settling is usually benign — up to a point — and typically results in wavy or uneven floors). A. The settling shows up in the (online)...
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