email questions for jeffrey dimuria: Email Question: Should we get an inspection Before we Buy?
- 11/27/17 01:00 PM
Depending on the type of personality a buyer has...they will occasionally want to have every possible issue addressed before putting in an offer.
The Question:
Hi Jeffrey,
We really like the house at __________ and are considering an offer. Can we get an inspection before putting in an offer? We would like to make sure the house if free of problems before moving forward.
Best regards,
John and Mary
My Answer:
Hi John and Mary,
Although I suppose you could do an inspection before offering, it really makes little sense. Here in Florida we put in our offer with a specific period for inspections. Let us assume we have 10 days to get them … (11 comments)
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email questions for jeffrey dimuria: Email Questions: Can I get on the Market and Replace the Carpet Later?
- 06/22/17 09:32 AM
This is a question (or one like it I get every few listings.
The Question:
Hello Jeffrey,
We have decided to use you as our Realtor, but we do have one problem. We want to get on the market right away, but you said you would not go on the market until we did the carpet replacement you recommended.
Can we go on the market now and get the carpet replaced in a week or two if it does not sell?
Thanks,
John and Mary
My Answer:
Hello John and Mary!
Thank you for the trust in using my as your agent. For the same reason you chose to trust … (8 comments)
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email questions for jeffrey dimuria: Client Question: Why Are Condo Feels So Different Between Buildings?
- 03/28/16 11:32 PM
We have quite a few condo and townhome buildings. Each have a very different system for charging HOA fees.
The Question:
Hi Jeffrey,
We have a quick question. Why are the HOA fees so different between condo buildings? You showed us two that are next door to each other and the fees in ____________________ are twice that of _________________. We like the condo with the higher fees better, but we are having a hard time justifying the extra fees.
John and Mary.
My Answer:
John and Mary,
The fees condo buildings, co-ops, and townhomes charge are based on many factors. Some of the associations give limited amenities (no utilities, … (7 comments)
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email questions for jeffrey dimuria: Email Question: Would Combining 2 Bedrooms Hurt the Value?
- 11/10/14 12:19 AM
With older or smaller homes, extra bedrooms can tend to be small. I have been asked this question on more than one occasion...and the answer is always based on the specific home.
The Question:
Hi Jeff,
We love that little home on _____________. It would fit us perfectly if it had a larger master bedroom and bath. Here is a question for you: if we combined the 2nd and 3rd bedroom into a large master with bath and closet would it help or hurt the value? We would not want to do it if we are not increasing value.
Please … (16 comments)
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email questions for jeffrey dimuria: Email Questions: Do You Know Why They Are Selling?
- 04/15/14 12:27 AM
I get this question so often.
The Question:
Hi Jeffrey,
We have a question about the home on ______________ St. Do you know why the sellers are selling it? Do you think it is because it has problems?
Thanks,
John and Mary
My Answer:
John and Mary,
I hear this question quite often from buyers. The truth of the matter is the agent for the seller cannot disclose that info to us even if they know.
On the Space Coast, about one if five homes sell every year for a variety of reasons. Divorce, job relocation, up-sizing, downsizing, marriage or … (14 comments)
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email questions for jeffrey dimuria: Email Questions: What is WDO?
- 03/31/14 03:06 AM
In Florida we have WDO inspections along with regular home inspections.
The Question:
Jeff,
You suggested we do a home inspection as well as a WDO inspection. Can you remind me what the WDO inspection is.
Thanks,
John and Mary
My Answer:
Hi John and Mary,
In Florida we strongly recommend all our buyers get a WDO (Wood Destroying Organism) inspection. It will inspect for termites and other bugs that eat wood...as well as organism that might hurt wood structures in the home. Based on our high level of humidity and warm temperatures (that do not kill off the bugs in Winter) … (14 comments)
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email questions for jeffrey dimuria: Email Questions: Why Did the Sellers Not Reply to Our Offer?
- 11/04/13 01:53 AM
This is happening more and more with a tight market. Low offers are often being turned down without a response. This client is looking at the Space Coast beachside...specifically Indialantic, FL
The Question:
Hello Jeffrey,
We are very upset with how the sellers treated us on the home at ___________. We felt it was a fair starting offer and they did not even get back to us before accepting another deal.
Why did the sellers not reply to our offer?
John and Mary
My Answer:
John and Mary,
The market is very different then when you sold your home up … (13 comments)
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email questions for jeffrey dimuria: Email Questions: Can We Try a Higher Price For The First Month?
- 10/10/12 01:23 AM
Few questions bother me more than this one...I see quite a few Realtors use this poor strategy.
The Question:
Hello Jeffrey,
We loved your listing presentation and all the ideas you had to help sell our home. The question we have is can we list the home at 350k instead of 325k for the first month. If it does not sell we can lower it to 325k at that point. The other Realtor we spoke to said we can list at any price we choose for the first month.
Thanks,
John and Mary
My Answer:
Hi John and Mary,
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email questions for jeffrey dimuria: Email Questions: How Old Do You Think the Roof is?
- 09/17/12 12:28 AM
Unless the home is new or a couple of years old this question comes up quite often. I always handle it the same way.
The Question:
Hi Jeffrey,
We really like the home at __________________________ but we have one area of concern. We had an issue with the roof when we sold our home in New York. We ended up replacing it so that we could close the sale. How old do you think the roof is on this home? If it is more than a couple of years old we would like a new one.
Let us know.
John … (25 comments)
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email questions for jeffrey dimuria: Email Questions: How Come The Water Pressure So Low?
- 07/01/12 12:03 PM
Although any home can have low water pressure for a variety of Reasons the house we had an offer in on was on a well and not in a water district or City water.
The Question:
Hi Jeff,
Mary and I love the home we are buying but we do have a question. Why is the water pressure so low? The home is empty and we are wondering if that has something to do with it.
John
My Answer:
John and Mary,
When a home is on a well like the home you have the offer in on we have … (5 comments)
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email questions for jeffrey dimuria: Email Questions: Why Should We Buy the Buyer a Home Warranty?
- 12/18/11 06:08 AM
This is a question that came from one of my sellers. They did not ask for...nor receive a home warranty when they bought their home (with another agent) so they wanted to know why they should pay for one now.
The Question:
Hi Jeffrey,
We understand the offer the buyers are making with one exception, why should we buy the buyers a home warranty? They can purchase one if they want it.
John and Mary
My Answer:
John and Mary,
I really like to see a home warranty when you are selling a home. As a seller I do … (3 comments)
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email questions for jeffrey dimuria: Email Questions: Can We Set the Closing for 120 days?
- 05/15/11 01:09 PM
This just happened to me.
The Question:
Hi Jeff,
We really love the home on ______________________ but we really do not need it for 120 days. Can we set the closing for 120 days?
John and Mary
My Answer:
John and Mary,
We can ask for anything you want. The issue is most people do not want to put off their closing for 4 months....or make payments on a home they no longer wish to own. The seller will also be concerned that the deal could fall apart during that long time frame.
60 days is about the max anyone will … (4 comments)
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email questions for jeffrey dimuria: Email Question: Will You Cut Your Commission?
- 04/12/11 05:27 AM
I am quite sure if you have been a Realtor in the business for any length of time you have run into this question.
The Question:
Jeff,
We loved your presentation and would love to have you handle our home sale. The three other agents we spoke to all told us they would do the listing for 5% total commission. All three knew of you and said you would not reduce your commission to match them. We really want to use you but will you cut your commission to 5% to match the others.
John and Mary
My Answer:
John and … (7 comments)
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email questions for jeffrey dimuria: Email Question: Can You Assure Us This House Will Sell Quickly If We Need To Relocate In Two Years?
- 01/20/11 03:57 PM
I am guessing I am not the only Realtor (and Highlands Ranch is not the only area) who has had this question posed to them. I am not sure if....based on being Realtors....we are supposed to have a crystal ball next to our calculators and electronic room measuring equipment...lol
Here is the question:
Hi Jeffrey,
We really like one of the homes (the one at 123 Main St) you showed us today. We usually get relocated every two to three years and want to make sure that we are making the right choice. Can you assure us that the home will sell … (1 comments)
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email questions for jeffrey dimuria: Email Question: Do You Still Have a Copy of My Survey?
- 01/19/11 04:01 PM
I find it interesting that both buyers and sellers get an incredible amount of paperwork at closing...and many of them either quickly lose or misplace those papers in their haste to get all their belongings into their new home. Sometimes years later they will need something from that paperwork and the hunt will be on. This question came from a client who needed a copy of their survey because they wanted to find out what it would cost to put in a pool...and the pool builder requested to survey to find out where any potential setbacks or easements might be.
The Question:
Hello Jeffrey,
This … (3 comments)
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email questions for jeffrey dimuria: Email Question: Will You Show Me A Home in Boulder, CO?
- 12/31/10 01:44 PM
This is actually a question I get quite often....not just Boulder...but any area outside Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, etc...
The question really was this:
Jeffrey....we have decided not to buy in the area you work but really like you. Can you show us homes in Boulder. We have decided on that area but do not like the two agents we have looked at homes with. We trust you...and our price ranch is about $100,000 higher...can you help?
Thanks, John
My Answer:
John and Mary,
Thanks for the vote of confidence but I do not work the Boulder area. I … (3 comments)
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Depending on the type of personality a buyer has...they will occasionally want to have every possible issue addressed before putting in an offer.
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