"goldilox2677" wrote in message

1. Does the seller have to pay for a home inspection to disclose any
information about the asbestos shingles? If not and I have the inspection
done myself, what should I be looking for?

Buyer pays for inspection. I don' tknow if shinkes are covered in
disclosure, they are rather common and not considered a hazzard.

You can be sure they are asbestos, but this is not a problem. Millions of
homes have them.


2. Is it a dumb idea to invest in a home that could need asbestos shingle
removal? How costly is it for a home that is approximately 1,500 square
feet?

You can safely remove them yourself and landfill them. Check locally, but I
think they have to be bagged, but no other provisions. Contact with asb
estos is perfectly safe. It is breathing in asbestos dust that causes
problems.


3. Some of you have said removal is no problem and it's easiest to just
remove the singles and put siding on and some of you have said it is not
dangerous to just put siding over the existing shingles. How would I know
if it is as a dangerous stage and may need replacing? A home inspection?

It is not now, nor has it ever been at a danger stage. I'd removed them
only because you can do a better siding job and take care of any other
problems that may surface.



Any other information on this subject would be great!!!!!!!

Just go into this open minded. A 1927 house may need some work and
updating. Some may have been done. Before making an offer, know what is
needed, know what the cost will be, then make a decision as to whether or
not it is a good value. Some people enjoy working on an older home, others
abhor working on any home. Only you can tell if this house is a good deal
for you.