Due-diligence checklist
52 Crosswind Ln · Rochester, NH 03867
Manufactured
· 2 bd / 1.0 ba
· 784 sqft
· built 1977
· listed $150,000
· MLS CFR-E2TYBKFVW2JSFP
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Title & lien report
Confirm clear title; flag mechanics' liens, easements, or active suits.
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Seller disclosure
Pull the seller's written disclosure for material defects + work done without permits.
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Survey & boundary
Recent survey verifying lot lines, easements, encroachments.
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Inspection contingency
General home inspection within 7–10 days; right to renegotiate / cancel.
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Insurance binder
Get a written insurance quote BEFORE waiving the financing/inspection contingency.
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Roof age + condition
Look at roof age, last replacement, hail/storm history. Replacement is $10–40k.
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HVAC age + condition
Furnace + AC age; expect ~15–20 yr life. Replacement is $6–12k per system.
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Electrical panel
Knob-and-tube, aluminum, or undersized panel? Re-wire / upgrade = $4–15k.
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Plumbing material
Polybutylene / galvanized pipes fail. Repipe = $8–20k.
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Sewer scope
Camera the lateral — root intrusion / collapsed lines = $5–20k.
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Foundation
Vertical cracks, basement moisture, settling. Structural fixes = $5–50k+.
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Permits on record
Pull permit history — finished space without permits can be a tax/insurance trap.
Notes from walkthrough / agent call