When house hunting, looking out for these red flags is very important because it saves you money. Also, this will help you know whether you should buy that particular house or look for a better one that has less of these red flags or no red flags at all. Below are some of the red flags you should be keen about: 1. Availability of many vacant houses/ homes for sale in the area. If there are a big percentage of homes for sale in a particular neighborhood, it may indicate that people are leaving instead of staying…which begs for the question: Why? If you encounter this situation, do some digging. Has crime spiked in the area before? Is there some kind of development going in that will change the feel of the neighborhood? Ask around before you make an offer on the home. 2. Presence of cracked walls and floor. cracked wall of a new house It is normal for a house to have wear and tear if it’s not new. But if you notice that it has cracks which are more than half an inch, this is a ...