A home comes back on the market. What would you ask before viewing?

[KeysAndCoffee]

When a listing returns after disappearing, it's tempting to invent a story about what went wrong. What would you ask the seller or agent before deciding whether to take another look?

 

[OpenDoorNotes]

Why the previous sale didn't proceed, what stage it reached and whether any property information has changed. Ask directly before assuming the building was the problem.

 

[SecondViewing]

And separate what somebody knows from what they're guessing. A financing problem and an adverse inspection result would lead to different follow-up questions.

 

[KeysAndCoffee]

Would you ask for any available reports at that point, or wait until you've seen the place? I'd prefer to avoid repeating work if there's already useful information.