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An unfortunate situation and now this client needs a good Realtor fast

Reblogger Charles Hendricks
Services for Real Estate Pros with The Gaines Group, PLC Architecture and Design

This is an impossible situation, everyone loses for sure. Everyone has heard the saying measure twice and cut once. It seems that when it comes to a demolition job you should at least check the scope of work and address more than once.

Original content by Steven Wright

I was trying to take in some Real Estate news as is my morning ritual and I run into this article about a man who came back from vacation to find a house that he just bough was demolished because the city inspector neglected to take the most appropriate action and stop the demolition.

Andre Hall (The new home owner) buys a foreclosed home, takes a holiday vacation and comes back to find his home in a pile of rubble. It appears that the demolition company not only destroyed the wrong house, the city only saw fit to leave them a message to not destroy the house. It seems reasonable to me that you would get verbal confirmation and acknowledgment from the demolition company that they can cancel the request.

How does the chief of the city's Bureau of building inspection respond you ask? In his infinite wisdom he say "A couple things went awry, the house next door was to be demolished, and the contractor in error, took this house down as well." WoW! That makes it all better. My suggestion is that Mr. Hall find a good attorney and a great Realtor to help him find a new house that the city will be purchasing for him. Mr or Mrs. Realtor, find him a good one.

Unbelievable,

Steven Wright
Realtor
Aspen Real Estate- Denver, CO
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Elizabeth Birmingham
EB Realty - Grand Junction, CO

OMG ! That would be a bad day. Always the optimist my thought is...they will get a new house at the cities expense. The city must have insurance for that! 

Sep 05, 2011 06:34 AM
Charles Hendricks
The Gaines Group, PLC Architecture and Design - Harrisonburg, VA

Elizabeth, the only problem is that the city doesn't pay for the mistake, the tax payers pay for it. 

Sep 07, 2011 01:05 AM
Chris Rooker
Kline May Realty - Harrisonburg, VA

Wow. What a complete disaster! This is a great reminder to do due diligence in every part of our jobs. When something is important, it takes more than leaving a message. Go to great lengths to make sure things are done right!

Sep 09, 2011 08:25 AM
Charles Hendricks
The Gaines Group, PLC Architecture and Design - Harrisonburg, VA

Chris,

 

Planning and research on the front side always pays off in the long run!

Sep 09, 2011 01:41 PM