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  "headline": "What We Look For (And What We Don’t): Buying an Older Home? Read This First",
  "description": "Buying a house from the 1970s? Don't expect everything to be perfect. Here's how inspectors evaluate aging systems and what you should budget for.",
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    "name": "Inspections Over Coffee",
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  "url": "https://homeinspectionsovercoffee.com/what-we-look-for-and-what-we-dont-buying-an-older-home-read-this-first/",
  "datePublished": "2025-07-11",
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        "name": "Do older homes fail inspections more often?",
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          "text": "No. Inspections are not pass/fail. Older homes may have more wear and aging systems, but those are expected and documented—not deal-breakers."
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          "text": "That can happen with aging systems. We flag anything near its expected service life so you’re informed before purchase."
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        "name": "Should I walk away from an older home?",
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          "text": "Only if you're not ready to maintain it. Older homes can be great buys if you know what you're getting into and prepare for upkeep."
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