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What factors contribute to the lifespan of a building?

by Rossi Real Estate Services LLC 02/25/2024

Examining factors that contribute to the lifespan of a building

Modern buildings are made with a plethora of different materials. Understanding factors that can affect the lifespan of a building can give great insight on whether a home purchase is worth the buy and what to be aware of during the home building and buying process. 

What is the lifespan of a residential building?

The average lifespan of a residential building can range from around 50 to 100 years. Many factors determine the longevity of a building and the overall well-being of a structure. 

Primary factors contributing to the lifespan of a building include but are not limited: 

  • Geographic location (Extreme temperatures and soil quality can impact the structure of a home).
  • Building materials (higher quality materials often last longer).
  • If it’s regularly maintained.
  • Wear and tear.
  • Etc. 

What is the average life expectancy of appliances?

The average life span of many common household appliances ranges from around 8 to 15 years - these appliances include things such as your refrigerator, stove, microwave and dishwasher. 

Generally speaking, appliances won’t last forever but you can improve their longevity by emptying filters regularly, leaving room for proper ventilation, cleaning (read instruction manual for proper cleaning techniques) and using the appliance only for what it’s intended for. 

What types of buildings last the longest?

Quality building material plays a great role in how long a home or any other building may last, however certain types of materials will help a structure to be long-lasting. These materials include: 

  • Steel 
  • Iron
  • Brick
  • Stone

If you’re purchasing a new home or having one built, it’s essential to research the building materials. This ensures the home not only appears beautiful on the outside, but is also a quality structure on the inside as well. 

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Rossi Real Estate Services LLC

Rossi Real Estate Services LLC is a boutique real estate brokerage firm that provides close personal attention to buyers and sellers in the Capital Region and surrounding areas. “Typical” is not a word that clients use to describe Rossi Real Estate's approach to home buying and selling.  Building upon years of experience, Rossi Real Estate employs creative marketing approaches, combined with a vast network, to quickly sell homes.  By creating home floor plans, professional photography, and online marketing videos, Rossi Real Estate is able to depict home layouts and professional marketing to potential buyers before stepping foot in your home; this saves the seller valuable time by attracting only those buyers who have greater interest in the home. Additionally, by employing targeted online marketing, Rossi Real Estate targets buyers searching for homes just like yours.  

Joe Rossi, the Principal Broker at Rossi Real Estate, builds upon over 12 years real estate experience in every transaction. Joe zealously advocates for his clients by combining his diverse background in law, finance, complex negotiation, and management, with compassion and exemplary communication skills creates.  He explains transaction details and guides his clients through every step of the buying and selling experience.  Furthermore, Joe listens to his clients’ wants and needs.  In a recent transaction, the buyer profusely thanked Joe, stating he was, “[T]he only one in the transaction that was capable of communicating with the sellers in a way that ensured we were able to close on our dream home”. 

Our real estate practice includes leading professionals, all of which are NYS Licensed Real Estate Sales Associates: Joseph R. Rossi, Ryan Hart, & Dustin Cogswell. Their experience includes work at a fortune 100 company, military operations, and technical recruiting.

If you're looking for a real estate broker who goes above and beyond the industry, who genuinely cares about their clients, and who will drive results, contact Rossi Real Estate Services LLC today.

The Stuff our attorneys make us include...

In accordance with Real Property Law §442-H, Rossi Real Estate Services LLC implemented a Standardized Operating Procedure governing client engagement. As such, prior to any engagement, Broker:

1. Requires a buyer to produce identification if the identity of the buyer is not readily known through a personal relationship with the broker or licensed sales person;

2. Requires an exclusive agency agreement (i.e. exclusive broker agreement) prior to engagement with any buyer;

3. Does not require pre-approval for a mortgage loan; however, a pre-qualification letter for a mortgage loan or, for cash buyers, proof of funds is required.

Although Broker may not require certain information, a seller of real estate may require this information prior to showing the property and/or as part of any purchase offer.