When buying a house there are things you should lookout for that may not come to mind at first. One thing you should lookout for that may not come to mind at first is what in the house needs to be replace or repaired. The reason for this is there is a good chance you can get the seller to pay for it. One way the seller can pay for it is by giving you back cash at closing. When you get a mortgage and you give a big check to the seller he will give you some of that money back so you can do the repairs that need to be done. It is important that if the seller does agree to give you back any money that you and the seller put the deal in writing to make sure everyone is in agreement. http://realestatefacttips.blogspot.com/2009/09/what-to-lookout-for-before-buying-house.html