Why you should get an Inspection?
Whether you are buying or selling a home, you should have a professional home inspection performed.
A home inspection will look at the systems that make up the building such as:
Structural elements, foundation, framing etc
Plumbing systems
Roofing
Electrical systems
Cosmetic condition, paint, siding etc
If you are buying a home, you need to know exactly what you are getting. A home inspection, performed by a professional home inspector, will reveal any hidden problems with the home so that they may be addressed BEFORE the deal is closed. You should require an inspection at the time you make a formal offer. Make sure the contract has an inspection contingency. Then, hire your own inspector and pay close attention to the inspection report. If you aren't comfortable with what he finds, you should kill the deal.
Likewise, if you are selling a home, you want to know about such potential hidden problems before your house goes on the market. Almost all contracts include the condition that the contract is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory inspection. And most buyer's are going to insist that the inspection be a professional home inspection, usually by an inspector they hire. If the buyer's inspector finds a problem, it can cause the buyer to get cold feet and the deal can often fall through. At best, surprise problems uncovered by the buyer's inspector will cause delays in closing, and usually you will have to pay for repairs at the last minute, or take a lower price on your home.
It's better to pay for your own inspection before putting your home on the market. Find out about any hidden problems and correct them in advance. Otherwise, you can count on the buyer's inspector finding them, at the worst possible time.
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Monday, June 30, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
A tip for home Sellers
As a seller there are important elements to selling your home. Make sure your home is easy to show!
To get your home sold quickly, it’s important that other agents in the area show it to as many potential buyers as possible. The first thing a good agent will do when working with buyers is talk to the buyer and learn what kind of home they are looking for. Then the agent will search all the available homes for those most closely matching what the buyer wants. Next, the agent puts together a list of the best matches to go show to the buyer. When a busy agent is compiling a list of homes to show a buyer, the agent will naturally tend to show those houses that are easiest to gain access to first. Many homes on the market have “lock boxes” on them. The lock box is a device which holds a key to the home, that only qualified local agents can access. Homes that are listed as being “lock box, no appointment needed” will get shown more often than homes listed as “agent has key, call for appointment”. If at all possible, you should let your agent put a lock box on your home for easier showing.
If you can’t do a lock box, you need to be sure that you make it as convenient and easy as possible for other agents to show your home. If they call, do whatever you have to do to accommodate letting them show your home to buyers on their schedule. If you don’t, the agent will probably show the buyer other homes, and if that buyer makes an offer on one of them, you’ve just lost a great opportunity.
It’s best if you can leave when the agent and buyer arrive to see your home. Buyers won’t feel comfortable with you there, and it could sour an otherwise good impression.
If you are thinking of listing your home please call me today! 800-680-9133
To get your home sold quickly, it’s important that other agents in the area show it to as many potential buyers as possible. The first thing a good agent will do when working with buyers is talk to the buyer and learn what kind of home they are looking for. Then the agent will search all the available homes for those most closely matching what the buyer wants. Next, the agent puts together a list of the best matches to go show to the buyer. When a busy agent is compiling a list of homes to show a buyer, the agent will naturally tend to show those houses that are easiest to gain access to first. Many homes on the market have “lock boxes” on them. The lock box is a device which holds a key to the home, that only qualified local agents can access. Homes that are listed as being “lock box, no appointment needed” will get shown more often than homes listed as “agent has key, call for appointment”. If at all possible, you should let your agent put a lock box on your home for easier showing.
If you can’t do a lock box, you need to be sure that you make it as convenient and easy as possible for other agents to show your home. If they call, do whatever you have to do to accommodate letting them show your home to buyers on their schedule. If you don’t, the agent will probably show the buyer other homes, and if that buyer makes an offer on one of them, you’ve just lost a great opportunity.
It’s best if you can leave when the agent and buyer arrive to see your home. Buyers won’t feel comfortable with you there, and it could sour an otherwise good impression.
If you are thinking of listing your home please call me today! 800-680-9133
Monday, March 31, 2008
INSPECT NEW HOMES BEFORE CLOSE OF ESCROW!
In my travels around the real estate industry, I find that most buyers are aware that they should have a home inspection of a resale home that they purchase. Often, though, I find that people don't realize that they should inspect new construction before they close escrow. They wonder why they would need to when "everything is new." Always, always have a home inspection --- on ANYTHING that you purchase. It's just too big of a purchase not to be completely informed about!
Below, home inspector Mark Chaffee, owner of WIN Home Inspection answers some questions regarding home inspections on new construction.
"Why would I need to have an inspection on a brand new home?" I get asked this question a lot and the simple answer is: to protect your investment.
Buying a newly constructed home gives you the opportunity to customize details that make a house your own. But how can you be sure that the quality of your new home isn’t only skin deep? New construction inspections from WIN monitor the home building process at critical building stages. The inspection looks to verify that the construction is sound and will provide you with the information you need to make informed decisions about your new home.
Move-In Inspection: This home inspection is performed when construction is finished and ready for occupancy, but prior to the final walk through by the builder. You get critical information about your new home prior to closing and it gives the builder time to make any necessary corrections before the purchase is finalized.
One-Year Anniversary Inspection: This home inspection is performed approximately 30 days before the expiration of the builder's one-year new home warranty. It addresses any warranty-related concerns that you may want to bring to the builder's attention, and allows time for any necessary repairs before the warranty expires.
Mark’s vast experience and certification as a home inspector make him an expert in home maintenance. His contact info:
WIN Home Inspection
P.O. Box 235260
Encinitas, CA 92023
760.753.2669
www.wini.com/encinitas
Below, home inspector Mark Chaffee, owner of WIN Home Inspection answers some questions regarding home inspections on new construction.
"Why would I need to have an inspection on a brand new home?" I get asked this question a lot and the simple answer is: to protect your investment.
Buying a newly constructed home gives you the opportunity to customize details that make a house your own. But how can you be sure that the quality of your new home isn’t only skin deep? New construction inspections from WIN monitor the home building process at critical building stages. The inspection looks to verify that the construction is sound and will provide you with the information you need to make informed decisions about your new home.
Move-In Inspection: This home inspection is performed when construction is finished and ready for occupancy, but prior to the final walk through by the builder. You get critical information about your new home prior to closing and it gives the builder time to make any necessary corrections before the purchase is finalized.
One-Year Anniversary Inspection: This home inspection is performed approximately 30 days before the expiration of the builder's one-year new home warranty. It addresses any warranty-related concerns that you may want to bring to the builder's attention, and allows time for any necessary repairs before the warranty expires.
Mark’s vast experience and certification as a home inspector make him an expert in home maintenance. His contact info:
WIN Home Inspection
P.O. Box 235260
Encinitas, CA 92023
760.753.2669
www.wini.com/encinitas
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