One of the biggest issues I usually have is missing items that should have stayed....or that people think should stay.
When we write a contract, I make a very detailed list of what is expected to be left behind.
Many clients think I am crazy but sometimes we miss something and then they realize why I make such a list.
Yes, some stuff is automatic...But for me, I write it out anyways...no questions about it that way
I have seen places stripped of all planted flowers
Planted flowers gone? I have not seen that. I have seen listings that say certain plants will go, but never just have them show up missing.
Anna Hatridge
Farmington, MO
Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
Good approach Bill, I have seen some things go missing that I thought should have stayed too.
Anna Hatridge
Farmington, MO
No William you have an excellent point.
Anna Hatridge
Farmington, MO
Hi William. Very smart. If it is not in writing then it doesn't stay.
Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
Hi William. Smart move. Though, in my last personal sale, the buyers didn't want to keep my Mother in Law.
Anna Hatridge
Farmington, MO
Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
Fortunately, in NC the contract really spells out what stays or doesn't stay and so do our listing agreements if things that are considered fixtures in NC contracts don't remain. The number of issues I see due to this is negligible these days.
Anna Hatridge
Farmington, MO
I have seen people take shrubs and mail boxes...I am very clear in offers and in listing instructions for the seller
Anna Hatridge
Farmington, MO
Good morning William. I have seen this to and you are smart to include these things in the contract.
Anna Hatridge
Farmington, MO
I include most anything and everything on the sales contract. I always ask the buyer if there is anything there that they definitely want removed too.
I have seen sellers remove plants , however they are tagged or excluded in the conveyance addendum.
I had the same clients who dug the plants out and more. But we ask them to fill up ADM for excluded items as early as possible to disclosure and not to have any issues with buyers.
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