The purchase of a used house can greatly meet the desires of its future residents: long planning and construction times, high new construction costs, and various mistakes in construction execution can be avoided from the outset. A used house can immediately reveal its value and need for renovation. The buyer can see what they are purchasing, what still needs to be done, and how their new neighborhood looks. Expert advice is available to the buyer or interested party in a used property through this book: for their decisions regarding valuation, purchase, and subsequent measures for improving or modernizing the building structure. Step by step. On their own, with a real estate agent, or with qualified construction professionals for these tasks. The comprehensive revised new edition of this book offers valuable insights for anyone interested in purchasing a used house.