Buying Tip: when I show property to clients one of the 1st things I look at when we arrive is the roof! In today’s market where insurance in Florida is so hard to obtain and expensive. A newer roof can save you hundreds of dollars a year.
If you buy a home with a new or newer (2002 on) it should have been in stalled with new nails and maybe special clips and a secondary waterproof barrier.
The second reason I look at the roof is quite often homes build in the 60’s and 70’s had tile roofs. Looking at the homes in the area if you see 50% of them have shingle roofs it could be a strong indication that the roof is at the end of its life. If that’s the case you maybe unable to get insurance. Insurance companies want to see at leased 3 years of life remaining.