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Bringing a House to Market when it's not just Black & White . . . Part 5
We've been attempting to get a house listed so that the sales and closing process will be smooth and that there will be no problems created by an inattentive seller.
After two and a half weeks, the field card on the house matches the house. The assessment went up $14,000 which not only created a greater value for the client attempting to sell, but also assured us of no down the road conflicts. All permits have been brought current and completed.
Recap of costs: 
  Late fee for Building Inspector       $   50.00 Septic Permit w/late fees               $ 100.00 Septic Engineer's time                   $ 200.00                        Total:                   $ 350.00 As we were just about ready to finally list the house, I suggested to the owners that it would be a precautionary step to have an electrician come in and do a quick upgrade to the recepticles in the kitchen and baths as there wereno ground faults in those areas. The building inspector did not make an issue of them as the house was built at a time when they were not required by code, but as the house had undergone so much in renovations, it would show slightly better.
The electrician came in, ... more

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