THIS SELLER COULD WRITE A BOOK
This seller could write a book because after waiting 17 months to sell their lovely home in Massachusetts which will close this week. They have had several offers and they have reduced their price as well. The good news was that she sold it on the her birthday. They will close on the property they have found one week later but it became a little nerve racking when the mortgage company starting make requests.
Truly this house was in perfect condition. The buyers are fortunate to be getting it. Request that seemed out of the ordinary came from the mortgage company so near the closing date. First the mortgage company wanted another pest inspection before they would give the buyer a commitment letter. They had already had all their inspections but the mortgage company wanted another pest inspection. So of course, they complied with that it was done right away. One more thing this is a second home for the buyers.
Sure enough they found some termites in a small area under deck. The next thing the mortgage company wanted was a builder to come and inspect to see if the termites had caused structural damage. Oh come on! There was only a little section on the deck where they were found.
Are these mortgage companies getting carried away? The seller is closing the end of the week, Thank God. They are moving to their permanent home.
I have so much compassion for sellers because it truly is not easy selling your home these days. I just put myself in their place. You think you are all set and the buyer puts an offer in and get cold feet. They walk away. Meanwhile someone wants to move to your new location. The seller had been transferred two years ago and the commute is nearly 2 hours so he is away from home most of the week. Everything is going along fine and then something comes up at the last minute. The sellers are taking all this well and looking forward to their move to their new home and they have been wonderful buyers. It has been a pleasure to work with them.
Contact Information:
- Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
- 1 Chapel Street, Needham, MA-
- Phone: (617 435-3471
- Agent: Pat Baker, Realtor, ABR, Green
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Glad, Pat, you could finally close the book on this one along with the sellers. An ordeal for sure...