Pre-Inspecting the Home - 03/30/09 11:14 AM
"Pre-inspecting" the Home
Beat the Deal Killer to the Punch!
Some items that come up on an inspection are safety or code related issues that - when described by a Deal Killer - can scare even a sensible buyer out of a deal.  How a buyer is educated about these problems will determine whether they run away from the deal or not.
Below is a list of commonly cited safety issues and their approximate cost to repair:
Double tapped breaker                            $100-200 each Missing GFCI outlet                                 $40-50 each Ungrounded outlet                                  $50-100/outlet or $250-500/circuit Missing TPR valve tube on water heater    $10-50 Reverse … (1 comments)

Using the Disclosure to Set Pre-Inspection Expectations - 03/28/09 06:53 PM
It takes an experienced inspector, skilled in communication to help educate a buyer about their home, taking care to address their concerns, and helping them understand that every ungrounded outlet is not a screaming death trap waiting to strike.
And, it takes a skilled and professional agent to help manage their client's expectations before the bid is accepted.
With that in mind, I am offering some strategies that help you:
Troubleshoot the home before the inspection, and even before the bid Set buyer expectations, and pre-educate them Understand the dreaded "Deal Killer" inspector and deal killing buyer and how to handle … (4 comments)

How to Beat the “Deal Killer” and Save Your Deal (Part 1) - 03/26/09 09:08 PM
Lately, it seems that more and more deals are dying on the vine before ever getting to closing.  Partly this is based on unreasonable expectations of buyers who feel emboldened to ask for outrageous concessions due to the market conditions.
 First time buyers, nervous buyers, or buyers who want lobster at McDonald's prices seem to be driving the recent market.
 As a home inspector who is an educator - very much NOT an alarmist - I have been stunned at how a simple description of the condition of an item as "fair" with normal "wear and tear" can be manipulated by … (2 comments)

 
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