Again this week a home inspection has proven vital for a buyer of mine. No, there were not any major defects found that are going to blow up the sale. There were some things discovered that could have been issues later-and will not become so-because we will deal with them now.
To me this is the beauty of the home inspection. Not that they are infallible, but they are certainly not deal busters like many real estate professionals feel.
Maybe it is a result of me not being a particularly handy fellow, but I am always relieved by the news of the inspection-whether I am the listing or buying Realtor. Always of proponent of clearing the air, the home inspection provides wonderful news, even if the remedy is expensive.
If you have a problem or potential problem and you are the homeowner, it seems disingenuous to me to not make the repairs required regardles of whether these are warranted items or not. If you are the buyer, what is more comforting in the transaction then when the seller steps up to make these repairs.
We have to get people out of the we win, they lose mentalitity in real estate transactions and realize that both parties are winners when a deal is completed! A good home inspection coupled with a reliable home warranty is my recipe for creating happy buyers and sellers. Don't you agree?
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