request for repairs: When it comes to inspections, don't be a Dick........
- 10/15/19 12:05 PM
When it comes to inspections, don't be a Dick........ In our area, we've done a few deals with an agent named Richard. Whenever you received a Request for Repairs from him, you knew it was going to have everything on their including the kitchen sink. It's as if the buyer's are wanting the sellers to finance a complete remodel of the home. There are some agents like Richard who think that they have to become the "hero" to the buyers by attempting to do this. But I do have to say that in most cases, it is counterproductive. Why? Because right off the bat, (8 comments)
request for repairs: Repairs vs. Improvements: What's your definition of the two?
- 04/22/10 05:02 PM
Repairs vs. Improvements: What's your definition of the two? Often enough, an escrow will fall out after the inspection of a home. I usually remind my buyers prior to an inspection that a home is made of organic materials and is subject to natural elements of sun, rain, wind, etc., and that there is always wear and tear on a home. Nonetheless, after an inspection is completed, you don't want your buyers deal to fall out because they are asking for more than they should. A repair is one thing, an improvement is quite another. As an example, after an inspection (11 comments)