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Avoid getting a "nit-picky" inspection report. Tip #6

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Cascade Builder Services

According to Home Depot's website, you can purchase a wallplate for a receptacle or light switch for $0.22.  Very often, I find myself writing inspection reports with multiple receptacles and light switches missing wallplates.  I don't think anyone can argue that an uncovered receptacle is safe.  VERY easy to install, VERY cheap to purchase, a VERY good investment to ensure safety and another VERY easy way to avoid a "nit-picky" inspection item!

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Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

Your recommendation is dead on.  I think sometimes sellers just don't want to deal with the little things though it can make a big difference in the buyers' perception.

Sep 10, 2008 06:39 PM
Daniel Seider
BTRE Big Trees Real Estate - Arnold, CA

Also hiring the right inspector will help with getting a fair report also

Sep 10, 2008 06:43 PM
Carol Swain
Keller Williams Real Estate - Langhorne, PA
Realtor, -www.swainsells.com- Bucks County, Pa

Why won't you put a outlet cover on?  Again, I always say this, I don't understand people.

Sep 10, 2008 11:45 PM
Jim Frimmer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

22¢ for an outlet cover? Holy where-am-I-going-to-get-that-kind-of-money, Batman?

I went out on an inspection a couple of days ago and every outlet and light switche was missing the cover. Probably about 50 of them. 50 x 22¢ = $11.00! Who has that kind of money? LOL

Sep 11, 2008 08:01 AM
Anna Matsunaga
Team Momentum Keller Williams Realty Tacoma - Lakewood, WA
Seller specialist, Certified Negotiation Expert

I agree, there is one missing in at least half of the houses I list and they cost under a dollar, plus it is dangerous as well.  Wish all the fixes were this easy and cheap!

Sep 13, 2008 05:32 PM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

Once the outlet covers are purchased, who is going to put them on? Who keeps a scredriver in the house? And think how much time it takes. Those homeowners cuold be, like, watching sports or having a brew, during the time it takes to put an outlet cover on. And light switches, too!

Sep 20, 2008 06:10 PM
Rich Mielke
REMAX Results, Frederick MD - Frederick, MD
REALTOR, Frederick Maryland Real Estate

When I list a house, this is one of the things that I look for and recommend that the seller remedy it before the sign goes up.

Oct 07, 2008 07:41 AM
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