Naturally, you want to be careful when buying a home. After all, it’s a big investment. You’re paying hundreds of thousands of dollars, and you’ll likely spend years, maybe even decades, living on the property.

Though there’s no hard-and-fast formula for determining if a house is “TheOne,” there are some questions to ask when buying or even considering a house. Think you might have found the right property? Then sit down with your co-buyer, your agent and, eventually, your inspector, and ask these important questions before moving further.

The article is written by Kevin Miller for Forbes Online. You can read the full article here.