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When checking out a house, leave your emotions at home.

A cracked foundation is a serious matter. It can cost tens of thousands of dollars to fix, and in severe cases, may not be fixable. Keep an eye out for these potential warning signs:

• V-shaped cracks (larger at the top than at the bottom) around the perimeter of the house.
• Cracks in interior walls near corners of doors or windows. Look at all the corners of windows and doors, and at joints where walls meet wall, ceilings, or doors for signs that they are pulling away from each other.
• Doors that stick and squeak.
• Leaks and cracks in and around the fireplace.
• Obvious cracks in brick and mortar.

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