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Old 06-17-2007, 02:17 PM   #14
Winsor_Pilates
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just noticed you're in Van-ish.
There's some Van specific things you should look for.
-See when it was built. There was a period in time around the late 80s through 90s when condos in Van were built really poorly to get them out fast. A good realtor will know this and tell you which years, and specific buildings to avoid.
-Concrete is a must. Because of Van's weather the building construction is really important.
-Make sure it's rain-screened. This protects the building from rain damage and without it your likely gonna have problems.
-Check the minutes carefully for rain issues. That's the biggest problem you may get in Van, so a building that has had those issues should be avoided.
-Condo fees in Van seem to be generally lower then Cal, so make sure they're using them wisely and have a good reserve fund.
-If you're in a concrete building, the major noise issue will be sound from outside. So if you're into quiet places, don't buy near a busy road. I live on West 4th and it's alway loud with trafic. Doesn't bother me, but certainly could for many people.

what area are you looking in? We just bought our condo in Kits and I looked at a lot of building around here, so if you're looking in this area I might have some further advice.
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