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You found Problems during your inspection , How do you handle it?

You have found your dream home. And it is priced well . You are having an inspection. Now if you are dealing with a foreclosure you need read no further. The Seller will tell you it is as is. So here we have the home you love , not a foreclosure , and the inspector has found some issues that you feel need fixing. Often the seller is asked to make the repairs. I do not like this approach and here s why;

The seller is selling the house. Is he going to find EL Primo repair person or El Cheapo? I much prefer getting estimates as the buyer and having the money escrowed at the closing. This does 2 things. 1. The repairs will be made to your specifications. After all you are going to live in the house after the closing not the seller. 2 The seller is more apt to agree with you.  Why  ?Because he is not making repairs and running the risk of a contract falling apart. He is actually closing and therefore gets paid, although a lesser amount.

So in my opinion do not be so quick to jump and ask the seller to pay. But get the repairs in a way that benefit your buyer the most, and are the easiest to get agreement from the seller.

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Charlie Ragonesi All Mountain Realty Big Canoe and Mountain Blog

On line at www.allmountainrealty.com Call at 706 579 1098

We sell Homes                                                    

 

5 comments • Charlie Ragonesi Big Canoe, Jasper, North Georgia Pros • September 26 2011 05:13PM

Buying in the Mountains

If you are coming from a city or a flat area and want to buy in the mountains here are some things to remember

If you say you want a view then you probably are going to have to climb up a mountain. Now you do this in your car but folks often get scared of the climb.

Views come with being out in the woods. You will not be able to walk to the store. You could have neighbors but probably will not see the, So finding nature sometimes is not what you are after.

Do not discount gated communities. These communities are not what you are used to. They are very much mountain . Also if you are going to be part time gates create another set of locks on the doors.

I have blogged about using a good agent as it relates to rules and regulations especially if you are building or buying land. The thing to remember is talk to your agent.

And oh lastly remember that the terrain is rugged not beach like . So do not come to the mountains wearing flip flops and expect to walk land .

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Charlie Ragonesi All Mountain Realty Big Canoe and Mountain Blog

On line at www.allmountainrealty.com Call at 706 579 1098

We sell Homes                                                    

 

1 comment • Charlie Ragonesi Big Canoe, Jasper, North Georgia Pros • July 05 2009 05:18PM