7. Only if The Price is Right.
Possibly one of the most critical considerations will be your offering price. Your agent can provide not only the selling prices of similar homes in the area, but terms (foreclosure, short sale, estate sale, contingencies, etc.) under which they were sold and the condition of the sold property in comparison to the one you are purchasing. The value that an appraiser arrives at will undoubtedly take these factors into consideration so you will need to do the same. Keep in mind that the information you may find on-line or in public tax records typically does not include condition of the home or terms and circumstances of the sale.
