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By Scott Warga

Home Inspector with ACSI American Construction Specialists & Investigations

April 27, 2011 03:27 AM

Lately I have been nearby when some really stupid comments have been made and it gave me an idea.

Whet if we all shared some of the stupid things we have heard on here. It can be about anything related to real estate. For example:

A local home inspector said that an air conditioner produces winds equal to that of a hurricane.

A local home inspector said natural gas wont ignight unless it is in a furnace.

Your comments may have been said by home inspectors, Realtors, Mortgage, Title, Appraisals, Contractors, Oh and home owners.

So come on, join in, write down some of the stupid things you have heard.

I am listening, Im listening

This could end up being a very fun discussion.

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Randi Brammer

Randi Brammer, Acctg. - Hinckley, MN

Accountant & Tax Preparer

Don't worry, the interest on you ARM won't go up only a couple percent at most.

From a clients who's rate reset 5.75% higher.

Apr 27, 2011 09:54 AM

Laura Sargent

Carolina One Real Estate - Mount Pleasant, SC

Inspector - That crack doesn't matter.... UGH really? Will you be around to help if it DOES matter?

Apr 27, 2011 01:50 PM

Steve Loynd

Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH

800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Just claim there was an inspection problem and we can always cancel the contract (with no contingencies).

Apr 27, 2011 02:07 PM

Scott Warga

ACSI American Construction Specialists & Investigations - Gilbert, AZ

Great comments, I am surprised there aren't more. I figured there were lots of stupid comments flying around out there.

Apr 27, 2011 04:25 PM

Carla Harbert

www.LorainCountyHomeSales.com - Avon, OH

RE/MAX Omega: Lorain-Medina County Area

By the Listing Agent of a Property I was showing:

I asked if the home had been winterized, since it was a short sale, sellers moved out, with no evidence of any winterization done, no heat since early winter, garden hoses still attached to home - all signs of potential problems. This home is also on a slab with much of the plumbing going down into the concrete which would not be an easy fix or a cheap one.

This agent says: No need to have this home winterized since it's pvc pipes - they don't freeze and break.

Hmmmm....we walked away.

Apr 28, 2011 03:58 AM

WOW, pvc pipes don't freeze or break. I learn something new every day. (Even in the Phoenix area PVC will freeze and break)

Thanks Carla.

Apr 28, 2011 04:04 AM

Karen Burket

Bank of Oregon a division of Willamette Valley Bank - Medford, OR

Valley Mortgage Grou, Conventional, FHA, VA, mortgages

Having a client tell me, "My tax returns aren't any of your business"

me: "Well they are if you want a loan!" {dumbass} (no, I didn't call him that!) ;-)

Apr 28, 2011 09:01 AM

Karen, It's ok your among friends. Tell us how you really feel.

Apr 28, 2011 02:13 PM

Jason Frey

PureWest, Inc. - Livingston, MT

If you sell it to someone else, then I'm not interested in buying it. Just wrote a blog post on this one, buyer said it to me on Tuesday afternoon.

Apr 29, 2011 05:43 AM

Jason, That one is great. What is the buyer that you just sold it too wanted to sell it for less, is he intrested now?

May 01, 2011 09:54 AM

The Scott Loper Team Bux-Mont Premier Properties

Keller Williams Real Estate - Montgomeryville - Lansdale, PA

Hi Scott,

We once had an agent argue with us that if her buyers don't care about a basement then it shouldn't factor into the value of the home when comparing to other sales of homes without basements.

Lisa

May 06, 2011 12:40 AM

This came from a agent that doesn't use Active Rain.

No Ms. Buyer, it doesn't make sense to submit an offer of 270k on a home listed for 430k

May 06, 2011 01:59 PM

Dawn A Fabiszak

Private Label Realty ( Denver metro area, Colorado - Aurora, CO

The Dawn of a New Real Estate Experience!

Scott ~ I enjoyed reading these. But am feeling on the spot, so I just can't think of anything off the top of my head other than, " I know it's listed for $150,000, but I don't want to pay more than $110,000 for it because of the payments."

May 07, 2011 12:02 PM

Reuben Saltzman

Structure Tech Home Inspections - Minneapolis, MN

Delivering the Unbiased Truth.

I remember a home inspector in a forum saying that the AC needed to be serviced because the temperature difference between supply and return registers was 14.9 degrees, and should be at least 15 degrees. Perhaps you remember that one?

Aug 22, 2011 02:47 PM

Reuben, Sorry, I do not remember that comment.

Aug 22, 2011 04:44 PM

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