existing old cracks that have been sealed should not be a problem. You have to know the type of earth in this area, whether the underground level variation can cause foundation shift. Old cracks that developed in the initial years after the house was built due to settlement are normal.
I sold my house two years ago after owning for 17 years, I paid $5000 to repair foundation by puting over 10 concrete piers at front side, then repaired cracks inside and outside in 2009 (Cost about $3000), cracks came back again at same places and new places on ceiling, I had to get engineering report in order to fix foundation in 2018, there are total 12 piers in side of the house costs me over $8000, more cracks came after repairing foundtion, no cracks after one year, then repairing cracks and paint whole house costs me $6000. The house is 3112 sf two story and was built in 1998.
It looks like you have to repair cracks at least every 10 years caused by foundation even if you are living there and watering the yard very well. So do not buy foundation problem houses.
Yes you also need transfer buyer warranty after pluming test
Pluming test by certified plumbers, it costs me at about $300. You need fix pluming system if any leaking that costs a lot since you may have to remove concrete to fix pluming and then put back concrete. I fixed foundation on time and it did not cause pluming broken.
1. The house is too old and was not maintained well.
2. fixing foundation is like a black hole.
3. plumbing underground need repair, plumber need camera to find the broken area, cutting concrete costs $3000 except plumbing repair.
You have to wait for 3 - 12 months to fix cracks after foundation repair, you can see more cracks coming during the first 3 months after repairing foundation.
这个地基问题是不是很大？不过房价倒是看下来不少（6%不止）。房子是在很好的区。
谢谢各种建议！
problem is cracks in the foundation that you did not show.
existing old cracks that have been sealed should not be a problem. You have to know the type of earth in this area, whether the underground level variation can cause foundation shift. Old cracks that developed in the initial years after the house was built due to settlement are normal.
我现在实在犹豫是否马上进行贷款process，但如果今天就开始贷款，周五地基检查后发现大问题，又要退出合约的话，贷款这边就会损失一些费用。
I sold my house two years ago after owning for 17 years, I paid $5000 to repair foundation by puting over 10 concrete piers at front side, then repaired cracks inside and outside in 2009 (Cost about $3000), cracks came back again at same places and new places on ceiling, I had to get engineering report in order to fix foundation in 2018, there are total 12 piers in side of the house costs me over $8000, more cracks came after repairing foundtion, no cracks after one year, then repairing cracks and paint whole house costs me $6000. The house is 3112 sf two story and was built in 1998.
It looks like you have to repair cracks at least every 10 years caused by foundation even if you are living there and watering the yard very well. So do not buy foundation problem houses.
Pluming test by certified plumbers, it costs me at about $300. You need fix pluming system if any leaking that costs a lot since you may have to remove concrete to fix pluming and then put back concrete. I fixed foundation on time and it did not cause pluming broken.
Will not transfer foundation warranty if plumbing system undergound is broken or not sealed (soil that hold foundtion will be washed away).
Since foundation moving down may break plumbing system under foundation.
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1. The house is too old and was not maintained well.
2. fixing foundation is like a black hole.
3. plumbing underground need repair, plumber need camera to find the broken area, cutting concrete costs $3000 except plumbing repair.
You have to wait for 3 - 12 months to fix cracks after foundation repair, you can see more cracks coming during the first 3 months after repairing foundation.