repossessed: Inspecting Foreclosed Properties - 01/27/10 01:05 PM

Inspecting bank owned homes can be a challenge. Most have been vacate for a time and many don't have utilities on. For the buyer a home inspection can alleviate some of the uncertainty but a home inspection does have it limitations especially during winter and the utilities are off. Fortunately in the Anacortes, Bellingham, Burlington or Mount Vernon, Wa we do not have the deep freezes that other parts of the country have but it does get cold here. Regardless of whether the home has been "winterized" if the home has gotten below freezing you are going to have some … (2 comments)

repossessed: Should I have a "bank owned" home inspected? - 02/25/09 08:16 PM
 After all its being sold as is..... There is a reason why these homes are  referred to as "distressed" properties.  Many owners that go into foreclosure have been struggling financially, which usually means that the house has not received needed repairs or general maintenance for a while. Some homeowners who lose their property to a lender frequently damage the property. After the owners leave the property  frequently we see the homes have been neglected or poorly winterized. Winterization was  especially important during the December freeze we had. We have inspected homes that claimed to have been winterized and found freeze damage. … (1 comments)