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My yard is covered in trees of all types. One thing you should do is have the pipes in the basement scoped. If the lines are all clay pipes, there's a chance some of the roots have penetrated and collapsed them. Also, if the basement is unfinished, look around for uneven and cracked cement. They may simply be superficial cracks due to the house settling, but they can also point to a root pushing the foundation apart. The other issue with roots is in regards to the septic system. Look into whether the house has a well or is attached to a city line. If there's a sewage well, there's a possibility a root may be trying to penetrate that as well.
Personally, I don't care about the driveway if a root starts pushing it up. It's the essentials of the house that you should be looking into, first and foremost.
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