So to buy new or old. That is the million dollar question. In my country buying old is the most popular thing to do.
My husband and I are looking to buy a house here and would prefer to buy old (no more than 40years old) as these homes have more character.
I want to know people's experiences with buying "used" properties.
I love watch The Japan Channel's videos about buying an old house but they don't talk about this like getting a building inspection, fees and loan insurance and other things involved in buying an old house.

We are currently looking at two houses. One is a non structural renovated 1973 wood house and the other is a 1981 wood house that has some non structural renovations done to it.