I recently inspected a home that was listed as 4 bedrooms. One of the "bedrooms" was located in the lower level of the home and the only window in the room did not meet required code for safe egress in the event of an emergency. I described this condition to my client and included the information in the inspection report. The appraiser noted the same condition, which reduced the appraised value of the home below the contract price. The sellers were forced to accept less money due to this over sight.
Realtors, please make sure all listed bedrooms meet or exceed egress requirements. I am sure the sellers were not too pleased with their realtor in this case.
John Evans
AIM Home Inspection, Inc.
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