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I used picture # 2 for my business cards. it isn’t workable for much of my marketing though so I’ve had to go to the professionals again. Ill post those when I get them.
I’m writing an article on home inspections today to go in a magazine. I have never written an article and I know my grammar and such certainly isn’t proper. Perhaps some of you more learned folk can have a look and clue me in on any verbal abortions. This is the rough, Im not too happy with the flow.
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Your new home shouldn’t be, as Forest Gump’s “momma used to say”, like a box of chocolates. You can and surely want to know what you’re going to get before you have a “mouthful” of unpleasant surprise.
For most of us, buying a home isn’t only a financial concern but, even if just for a few years, it is where we are going to live, raise our family, have our most intimate moments, celebrate our holidays and do all those other things that make our lives rich and worth going to work for.
In this strong “seller’s” market, I am well aware of the need to compete in many cases when writing your offer on a new home. I have listened to sellers as they looked over their multiple offers, spoke of their plans and wanted the contract with no contingencies so they could solidify their own plans and feel secure moving forward. I do understand and sympathize.
However, as an ex-home inspector, please allow me to illustrate the virtues of the home inspection in a very clear manner. A house is much like a living being. There are all sorts of things going on inside much like our own bodies. Instead of veins and arteries your home has the electric system, the plumbing system, climate control systems, things moving and shifting inside walls, under floors, in attics, in crawl spaces, then outside you have the environment dishing out an array of punishing and unforgiving elements.
First and foremost, water is enemy number one for your house. Moisture issues can be disastrous and probably will be less they are remedied quickly when discovered. Moisture can cause everything from health issues via mold and mildew to structural hazards such as warping, rotting and attracting wood destroying pests. Hydrostatic pressure building up in your crawl space, drainage problems around the perimeter, poorly installed or failing flashing is all prolific to a cocktail of potentially expensive and certainly very un-fun issues. Once you’re the home’s new owner, maintaining caulking, watching for signs of moisture and leaking, maintaining your roof, grading and exterior covering, keeping exterior wood painted/sealed and anything else that weather proofs and keeps moisture in its rightful places is very important.
Knowing if the owner before you did is important as well. If you absolutely feel you cannot get away with writing a contract with a home inspection contingency, if you love the house and have consulted with your agent, who should have already consulted with the listing agent, and she says there are multiple offers and one doesn’t have a home inspection contingency, write the home inspection for “informational purposes only”. Not only will you get the heads-up on any issues that need to be remedied, but your inspector will also familiarize you with your new home such as the types of components it is made of. You’ll want to know what types of systems are in it, where your main cut offs are, remaining life expectancies, wiring types and locations etc. Write down any questions you have for the inspector and keep in mind no home is with out flaw. Empower yourself by getting a home inspection. I’ve seen first hand how having the inspection contingency can save a buyer a world of hurt, but I’ve also seen how making a competitive bid with no home inspection contingency was the reason a family landed their dream house. Weigh your options carefully, consult with your agent and always do what is best for you and your family.
Not only will you be an informed and more confident homeowner, but also this information will come in handy if you’re considering a home warranty plan.
Consult with your Realtor for more information on Home Warranty Plans.
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