Every house has blind spots

The roof, the panel, the wiring and the pipes are the things that cost money, and the things a listing almost never shows. Type one number, the year it was built, and I will tell you what to look for and what to ask.

A guess is fine. 1965, or just the 60s.

Anything worrying you? Tap any that apply, or skip it.

Free. No account. Educational and impartial, not a home inspection.

Or browse every year from 1900 to 2026 and see what is typical for each one.

Step two · When you have photos

See what a listing is not showing you.

The year tells you what is typical. Photographs tell you what is actually there. A listing is built to show a house at its best. Add the photos, and Casaroo gives you an impartial read on what is worth a closer look, across the bones (roof, heating, electrical, plumbing) and the appearance (kitchen, bathrooms, finishes). Every flag comes with real prices, so an item that sounds small does not turn into a $12,000 surprise. You walk in with the questions that get you a straight answer. Free.

Free. Educational and impartial, not a home inspection.

1962 ranch · Maple Ave3 bed · 1,450 sq ft · 58 days listed
Analyzing
Bones
48
/ 100
Tired
Appearance
82
/ 100
Nicely updated
"Beautiful kitchen. Ask how old the furnace is."
New kitchen (2024) Furnace looks original No panel photo

How to use it

Three steps today. You do the first one. Casaroo does the rest.

1

Add the listing photos

Save a few photos from any listing and drop them in. Screenshots and the listing PDF work too.

Three photos is enough. Eight different rooms gives the sharpest read.
2

Casaroo reads them

It looks at what the photos show, the way an experienced set of eyes would, and notes what stands out.

About one minute.
3

You get a Listing Check

Your scores, a list of things worth a closer look with real cost ranges, and the questions to ask at the showing.

Free. Read it on your phone at the door.
4
Coming soon

Go deeper on the home you love

The Casaroo Walkthrough

The Listing Check works with the seller's photos. The Walkthrough works with yours: on a tour, Casaroo tells you what to photograph, then reads what a listing never shows.

Get told when it launches →

What you get back

A read on both halves of the home, what the fixes typically cost, and what to ask the agent.

Bones, Mechanical

Roof, HVAC, water heater, electrical, plumbing, windows. The systems that cost real money after you move in, and that photos quietly leave out.

"What will this house cost me after I get the keys?"

Appearance, Cosmetic

Kitchen, every bathroom, flooring, fit and finish. How updated it is, and whether you'll enjoy living there, or be renovating on weekends.

"Will I actually love it, or am I about to renovate?"

Real cost ranges

Anything worth checking comes with what that kind of work typically costs, so an item that sounds small does not turn into a number you never budgeted for.

Questions to ask

Every Listing Check ends with the exact things to say at the showing. Read them off your phone. You do not have to know anything about houses to use them.

It tells you what it cannot see

When the photos leave something out, Casaroo says so instead of guessing. A missing water heater photo is itself worth knowing about.

It never tells you a house is fine

Casaroo points out what is worth checking. It does not give a verdict on the condition of a home, it cannot clear one, and no flag ever means something is in good shape.

What this is, and what it is not

Read this before you rely on anything Casaroo tells you.

No
This is not a home inspection. Nobody visits the house, and Casaroo does not give a verdict on its condition. Always hire a licensed inspector before you buy, and never skip one because of anything you read here.
No
This is not an appraisal. It will not tell you what the house is worth.
No
It cannot see everything. It reads the photos you give it and nothing else. Plenty can be wrong with a house and never appear in a listing photo.
No
Casaroo does not sell houses. No seller, agent, brokerage, or lender pays us, so nobody can buy a better score.
Yes
It is free. No account, no limit, no card. Check as many houses as you want.
Yes
It works for you. Your agent is on your side too. This just gives you both more to talk about.
Yes
You can check its work. Everything it raises is explained in the Home Buyer's Library, and every cost range comes from one published table.

Free guides and tools

Everything Casaroo looks for is explained in plain English, with what it costs to fix. Free to read, no account needed.

Coming soon: the Casaroo Walkthrough

When it launches, the Casaroo Walkthrough will guide you station by station as you tour. Snap the electrical panel, the water-heater label, the roofline, under the sink, and Casaroo will read each one on the spot, then give you the same kind of read for that specific home. It will even tell you what is worth photographing, so you do not miss the things that cost real money.

The Listing Check stays free, always, and walking the home will be free too. The paid part is the written read on the home you walked: planned at $29 for one home, or $79 for a House-Hunt Pass covering every home you walk for six months. None of it is live yet, and those prices are a preview of what is planned.

When the Walkthrough launches, your photos will never be kept: Casaroo will blur faces, mail, and personal details, read the home on the spot, then delete the photos. We keep only the findings, never your images.

Be first to try the in-person Walkthrough when it launches. No spam, we'll only email you about the Walkthrough.

Electrical panelAge, capacity, any double-tapped breakers
Water heaterRead the label, age and warning signs
Roofline & atticWear, sag, and what's hiding above the ceiling

Try it on your shortlist

Add the homes you are considering and get a read on each one. Free, no account, no limit.

Free listing check →

Educational and impartial, not a home inspection.

Questions people ask

Is this a home inspection?
No, and that's deliberate. Casaroo is buyer education and triage. Always get a licensed inspection before you buy; Casaroo helps you decide which homes deserve one.
What is the difference between the bones and the appearance?
The bones are the roof, heating, electrical, plumbing and structure, the things that cost real money after you move in. The appearance is the kitchen, bathrooms and finishes, how nice it is to live in. A house can be beautiful with an old furnace, or plain-looking with great bones, so Casaroo reads both.
Why should I trust Casaroo's read?
Because you can check it. No seller, agent, brokerage, or lender pays us, so nobody can buy a better score. Every issue Casaroo raises traces back to a published guide in the Home Buyer's Library that names its own sources, and every cost range comes from one sourced Canadian cost table. And Casaroo will never tell you a home is fine: it flags what is worth checking, and never clears a home. Read the full answer, including what Casaroo cannot see →
How does it work?
It analyzes the listing's photos, specs, and location signals and summarizes what stands out on each axis, the good and the bad, in plain English, ending with questions to ask the agent.
Is it free? What will I pay for later?
Everything live today is free. The Listing Check is unlimited, with no account and no limit, and it stays free. The paid product is coming soon: the in-person Casaroo Walkthrough, planned at $29 for one home, or unlimited for six months with a House-Hunt Pass (planned at $79). The walkthrough guidance will be free too; the paid part is the full written read on the home you walked.
Will it tell me if a house is overpriced?
It gives you value signals, price against size, age, and days on market, to discuss with your agent. It's not a formal appraisal.