Tweaks to 2016-2017 Inspection Contingency One of the more awkward moments in any Buyer’s home inspection is when the Buyer’s contractor finally succeeds in opening the ceiling panel accessing the attic or crawl space — only to have a pile of debris rain down on them (and perhaps, the Seller’s brand-new hall carpeting). Or, the...Read More
Getting a Main Sewer Colonoscopy Ever want to know how plumbers — or in this case, the contractor checking out a home’s main sewer line — take notes? By writing with a Sharpie pen on a plastic glove. The contractor — Ron the Sewer Rat — has worked for several Buyer clients just this Summer...Read More
The Easy Way . . . and the Hard Way The Buyer’s inspection revealed a material defect in the home that the Seller doesn’t dispute. Both parties want to stay in the deal. What are their options? Option #1: the Seller fixes the problem, prior to closing. Here are the related steps: Buyer and Seller...Read More
“Never Ask a Barber if You Need a Haircut?” Yes, But . . . If you’re going to pronounce last rites on an expensive-to-replace capital item in a home, far better — at least from the Buyer’s perspective — to do it the day before closing, rather than the day after. Make that, during the...Read More
Getting “Rebound” Listings Ready for Market Contrary to popular perception, not everything in a Seller’s market sells right away — or at all. When that’s the case, it’s common for the owner to either take their home off the market, or, if they’ve already moved out, to rent it (most popular lease term: one year)....Read More
