inspection: Reflections of a Buyers' Advocate
- 10/14/07 04:30 PM
Some call me "picky." Others call me a "pain in the a**." One guys said he'd heard I was "The Home Inspector from Hell." Common thread here is that these folks are on the "selling" side of the real estate transaction. Buyers say thing like, "He saved us from making a big mistake." Or "He saved our marriage," Or "He invented the Internet." (Just teasing on that last one. That was Al Gore, of course.) Bottom line is, as a home inspector, I am an advocate for my client, the buyer. No offense to the selling agent, the listing agent and the home seller, but I (4 comments)
inspection: Some Thoughts on a Pre-Listing Home Inspection
- 09/18/07 09:17 AM
I am receiving more calls than ever before from home sellers wanting home inspections before they put their home on the market. Actually, even if I were not a home inspector I'd think that was a good idea. Benefits Full disclosure to the new homeowner. "We wanted to make sure everything was okay so we hired an independent third party professional to evaluate the condition of the home." Avoid surprises right before closing: A last minute buyer's home inspection can uncover problems that can delay closing or even cause buyers to change their mind on a home purchase.Avoid costly last minute repairs: If repairs are (1 comments)
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