Here in Raleigh we have had some issues that I thought I would bring to light. I'm wondering if other areas have the same issues... It's the issue of septic permits.
Here's the whole story.... Few years ago we listed a home built back in the late 80's. It was a 4 bedroom 3 full bath home. Our clients had updated the kitchen and master bath and it really showed well. Sat on a matured/wooded acre lot We photographed, had the virtual tour done and started our marketing.
A lovely lady from California found our listing through one of our ads online and long story short came and purchased it. Problem was that when her agent had the septic permit pulled it was only for a 3 bedroom/not 4 as we listed it. So our clients dutifully applied for permits to remedy the lines. As this issue never came up before we all were a tad stunned.
Fast forward to today - it appears that not only was this practiced 10 plus years ago - it's still going on today. I've found new homes in subdivisions where the permit didn't match the bedrooms in the home. I've learned that it could be for a variety of reasons but one of them is it's cheaper for the builder...
So lesson learned on our end - always check the septic permit for your clients - whether buyers or sellers... and regardless of the age of the home.
There is a new regulation that became effective January 1, 2008 in North Carolina regarding certified septic tank inspectors - Rules Governing Septic Tank Contractors and Inspectors
Hope this helps someone else out there avoid a potential problem.
Happy House Hunting - Pamela St. Peter
Raleigh Realtor
;)
Links;)
Tags (Tag Cloud);)
Archives
It's always a good idea to pull the permits, I've seen it where the permits were denied and the field was dropped in anyways, and that's an ugly situation you want to make sure your clients try to avoid!