The big bad "D" word.... - 04/23/07 10:48 AM
What??? You mean my new home has defects?
We would all like to purchase perfect homes that never deteriorate or never require maintenance or repair. But that would be in a perfect world now wouldn't it!  We need no convincing that it's NOT a perfect world, but it's surprising how many home buyers hesitate making an offer on a property just because there's a blemish or two with their prospective "dream" home.
Even before the home inspection is performed, it may not be too difficult to identify some of these "blemishes" - defective roofing shingles, cracked windows and/or peeling paint on trim, … (71 comments)

The Realtor and Home Inspector - a delicate relationship - 04/11/07 01:35 AM
I have read a few blogs recently regarding the sometimes strenuous relationshp that exists between the realtor and the home inspector.  Realtors describing the characteristics of a home inspector as the perverbial "deal killer" and inspectors indicating being asked by shady realtors to overlook certain problems in any particular home just to "make the sale".
Realtors who ask you to hide or overlook certain things should most definately cause red flags to go up - not only in the mind of the home inspector, but the buyer/seller as well.  Personally, I will definately run from doing business with such realtors - they do NOT have … (188 comments)

 

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