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)

 
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