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Deferred maintenance can cost you in the long run. Fix it now.

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Home Inspector with Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections 10072923

Deferred maintenance can cost you in the long run. Fix it now.

When 'm inspecting homes forI Desert Sun Home Inspections In Carlsbad New Mexico, I get to travel all over the Three countys here in the great Southeastern parts of the state.

I get to see all kinds of home sin all kinds of shapes and designs.

Many are in O.K. to pretty good shape. But then we find from time to time the ones the owners forgot to keep up with. These are in most part always a rental. Even the rental homes need a lot of TLC if you want to keep garnering the rent money from the tenant's.

On his home there were a few issues that needed to be taken care of by the seller if they wanted to sell a home at the asking price.

Here we have deferred maintenance that shuld have been repaired a long time ago.

Deferred maintenance.

Just looking at this sitting on top of the rickety lumber. It was about to fall out of place and leave the homes structure, if it's there then have it the right way. Not about to fall off the home.

Here we have a lot of this on the home where the fascia has decided to spend the rest of it's life shedding more and more. Not a good thing when wanting to sell a home at full asking price. There are a lot of repairs needed for this home.

Rotted facia and trim.

This is not sending a good signal to the buyer.

Home maintenance is crucial when selling or even living in a home.

Have a great day everyone.

 

 

 

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Clint  McKie

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Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Clint: As you know, the longer a repair is put off, the worse it gets...fix as needed and avoid a large bill when you get ready to sell.

Mar 26, 2013 12:42 AM
Adrian Willanger
206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA
Profit from my two decades of experience

Clint-when buyers see homes that need work they automatically think how much more is there that we don't see, your right deferred maintenance items sends out the wrong messages.

 

Best-Adrian

Mar 26, 2013 04:57 AM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good evening, Clint. You are right about deferred maintenance items not sending a good signal. Pointing it out is part of the job, Right?

Mar 26, 2013 08:29 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Clint, you are a master of finding things that trump "just when you thought you have seen it all." Enjoy your day.

Mar 26, 2013 08:12 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Clint that looks like the perfect job for Uncle Bob.   I'm sure he'll find the place and give them a great deal on the repairs

Mar 26, 2013 08:16 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Jeanne and Ralph.

That's a wise decision. Never leave it up to the buyer. It will cost you on the sale of the home.

Have a great day and thanks for the comment.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 26, 2013 09:03 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Roy,

This can cost a fortune over the long haul. The longer you wait the more it will cost.

Have a good day in Gaithersburg.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 26, 2013 09:04 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Fred,

Another "Mr. Fix it" In motion. You just never know what we will find when inspecting homes. But the home is located in the Barrio's.

Have a warmer day in Tampa it's going to be cold there.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 26, 2013 09:06 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Tom,

The whole home looks like a ten year old was doing or not doing the maintenance.

Not a good thing when selling the home.

Have a wonderful day in Sacramento my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 26, 2013 09:08 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Donald,

The sun will tear up anything outside. Even the concrete is affected by the sun. There are not enough steps to take to protect everything on the home. Maintenance still needs to be done all year long.

Have a good day in the Great Northwest.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 26, 2013 09:10 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Rob,

This is true, don't list a home that needs to be repaired before the buyer see's the home. It will cost you dearly.

Have a nice day in Bristol my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 26, 2013 09:12 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Rob,

I did'nt even know about it till you told me. I did stop by and tell Mr. Bond I did'nt need to be mentioned. I think it was because I had not been eating well.

Have a great day in Bristol my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 26, 2013 09:14 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Anita,

This is so true. The longer you wait the more it's going to cost to get things done when it comes to selling the home for top dollar.

Have a wonderful day in Warner Robins.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 26, 2013 09:15 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Mr. Bond,

I think it's because they don't want to spend he money for a pro and leave the home to the elements. Then they pay out the nose when they want to sell.

A loose, loose situation for them.

Have a nice day in Fairport Harbor my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 26, 2013 09:17 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Adrian,

When i see a home like this I think the same thing. "How much more stuff is bad or wrong with the home".

Just makes me look that much harder, costing the sellers more and more before it's all over.

Have a really fine day in the Seattle area.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 26, 2013 09:19 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Michael,

I would think we need to mention all the peeling paint, the messed up caulking job that's falling out of the cracks ETC>

Have a wonderful day in Brentwood, Tennessee my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 26, 2013 09:21 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Wayne,

It's an amazing job. And I get paid to do it. I like helping people make an informed decision on buying a home.

Have a warmer day in the Fort Myers area.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 26, 2013 09:23 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi James,

I think Uncle Bob had already been there. This is why we have an Issue right now with the home.

Tell him to stay away from here, but he won't listen to us.

Have a nice day in Rogers my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 26, 2013 09:24 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Conrad,

I needed to loose a few pounds to help me get into those nasty little attic's and crawl spaces.

Have a wonderful day in Webster.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 26, 2013 09:26 PM
Al Raymondi
Ocean View Realty Group in Ormond By The Sea Florida - Ormond Beach, FL
Ormond By The Sea Florida - Home and Condo Sales

A few dollars spent to fix a minor issue can save lots down the road when the issue becomes a major problem Clint.

Mar 26, 2013 10:21 PM