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Bats in the Attic? Not According to the Seller

“Animal/Insect/Pest Infestation? Check “Yes’ or “No'” [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] Do a cursory search online for “animal control,” “bat removal,” or similar, and you’ll...
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Bats in the Attic? Not According to the Seller

“Animal/Insect/Pest Infestation? Check “Yes’ or “No'” [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] Do a cursory search online for “animal control,” “bat removal,” or similar, and you’ll find...
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Bats in the Attic? Not According to the Seller

“Animal/Insect/Pest Infestation? Check ‘Yes’ or ‘No'” Do a cursory search online for “animal control,” “bat removal,” or similar, and you’ll find at least a dozen Twin Cities contractors advertising their services. Meanwhile, something like 35,000 Twin Cities homes sell each year. Even if bats inhabit less than 1% of Twin Cities homes, there should be...
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Bats in the Attic? Not According to the Seller

Disclosure Standard: “To the Best of Seller’s Knowledge” [Editor’s Note: if you’re tired of Halloween-themed posts . . . skip this.  Back to non-Halloween subject matter soon, promise.  The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced.] Do a cursory search...
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“New Household Formation” — the BAD Kind

First-Time?  Yes.  Buyers?  Not Exactly When is an uptick in new household formation BAD for home sales? When it’s the non-human kind. According to a wildlife contractor I’m working with now, Fall is when juvenile squirrels, mice, and raccoons look to establish their own “new households.” Unfortunately, their preferred real estate is often attics, crawl...
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