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Permits are not optional..... Whether selling or Buying a Home!

Last night my wife was watching one of those HGTV shows about flipping a house.  After the home purchase was completed an issue arose where there was a room added on as well as a porch roof which were not permitted.   The "TV solution" was to have an architect draw up plans and have them submitted and permits retroactively granted.  (This was probably quicker and easier on TV than real lief!) It did get to thinking about permits though. No matter how much of a handyman you fancy yourself there is one rule to keep in mind:  Permits are not optional!

It is not necessarily about quality as much as it is about safety.   Folks are licensed for a reason.  It acknowledges minimum education level as well as creates a liability.

When most buyers go into a house they are often focused on the the big picture. The wow factors...the layout, overall appeal, etc.

A good buyer's agent needs to enter the property with an eye toward what may be an issue - whether disclosed or not.  (This holds true as well for a good seller's agent.)

While very few real estate agents are property inspectors or possess a contractor level knowledge there ... more

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