Real Estate Corner: Water in the basement

It’s springtime in northern New Hampshire, which means finding water in my basement as the ground thaws and the rain moves through. The sump pup is the real MVP this time of year and always seems to do its job and clear out the water as it makes its way in. I recently came across a TikTok someone posted about their first experience owning a home in early spring in New England, and it involved a wet basement. They were panicking in the video, and although finding water in the basement of my house isn’t my favorite experience, it’s one I’ve come to terms with as long as it’s not excessive and the sump pump is taking care of it.

I opened the comments to see what people were saying, and one in particular caught my eye. This person said they were currently house hunting and always schedule house tours only while it’s raining or right after. Their logic made sense: If there are places where water is coming into the house, it will be obvious when it’s raining, and less obvious when it’s not.