🏡 Better Homes OFFICIAL real estate bs discussion
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Had our inspection on Friday. Some small things which is normal for a 38 year old house, but a couple bigger things need to be addressed.
Couple of shingles missing and needs some reflashing. Inspector said probably $400 to have someone do it. Found a nest in the attic with some droppings. Didnt appear fresh, but the neighbor caught us outside and said when they were redoing the inside of the house, they fixed an attic vent that the animals were using to get in, and they were still inside so they chewed through a facia where the roof and siding meet to get out. The flower bed in the back wasnt put in properly and has mulch touching the siding which can lead to moisture wicking up and into the wood.
Since we submitted an "As Is" offer, not sure if they will do anything, but going to at least try to get them to clean the nest out and secure the hole so nothing else moves in before we get the chance.
Couple of shingles missing and needs some reflashing. Inspector said probably $400 to have someone do it. Found a nest in the attic with some droppings. Didnt appear fresh, but the neighbor caught us outside and said when they were redoing the inside of the house, they fixed an attic vent that the animals were using to get in, and they were still inside so they chewed through a facia where the roof and siding meet to get out. The flower bed in the back wasnt put in properly and has mulch touching the siding which can lead to moisture wicking up and into the wood.
Since we submitted an "As Is" offer, not sure if they will do anything, but going to at least try to get them to clean the nest out and secure the hole so nothing else moves in before we get the chance.
I agree. There were other things, but I would not be upset taking care of it or having someone take care of it. Even the shingles on the roof can stay. I just worry about the nest and animals possibly coming and going especially with the house being empty. Hell, I would even be ok with paying to get it done now if they let me. I know if something goes down and we lose the house I am out that money, but its a risk Id be willing to take.
I generally advise my customers to use the inspections to look for high cost items that would have been fixed by most homeowners if they knew about them/had the money. All homes will have some issues and the older the home, the more issues that are expected. It's the difference between wear and tear and negligence.
You can ask for anything you want but it does add jeopardy to the sale so, as mentioned, on a multi hundred K home, is haggling over a couple grand worth it? To some people, yes. To others, no.
I have a home under contract now where the buyers decided not to ask for any repairs. Needs a new roof but they already know that and the agreed on price already reflects that cost. Their Realtor did mention the dryer vent was partially clogged which could be a safety issue but he said they aren't going to push it. I still asked my sellers if they could have the vent cleaned out as a goodwill gesture. They're going to do it.
You can ask for anything you want but it does add jeopardy to the sale so, as mentioned, on a multi hundred K home, is haggling over a couple grand worth it? To some people, yes. To others, no.
I have a home under contract now where the buyers decided not to ask for any repairs. Needs a new roof but they already know that and the agreed on price already reflects that cost. Their Realtor did mention the dryer vent was partially clogged which could be a safety issue but he said they aren't going to push it. I still asked my sellers if they could have the vent cleaned out as a goodwill gesture. They're going to do it.
I am buying what you are selling, and even my wife and I agree that if it’s a no go we will move forward with the deal. Just thought it shouldn’t hurt to ask. The roof missing shingles is not going to be something we ask for along with the gutters being half caked in mud and other debris
IMO vents and ducts will probably be cleaned or at least inspected anyway cause I’m just like that.
My inspector worked with me at my job and for a time reported to me. I know his work ethic and was more than comfortable with him. Dude gave us a 38 page report. Lol. Iirc the last time we did an inspection it was around 12-15 pages.
We closed on our house Friday and moved in that night. We road tripped it down to Texas Wednesday and Thursday. Man it’s hot down here but having a pool is so damn nice. Our house in Saint John had the inspection done and we close that out later this month.
Everyone from California. They’re used to paying $500k for a 1000sqft house, no problem overpaying.
Someone come be my neighbor I could see
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KEEP THEM GRASS CLIBBINS OUT THE LAKE
I never understood that, like what sort of maneuver are you trying to pull on these grass clippings lol
yup inspectors are all over the place but good ones are really hard to find.
I followed the inspector around the place I just bought and went up ladders and shit with him and had my own flashlight and camera too. He was there for 4 hours and provided a 50 page binder with photographs and details of what was found.
my wife’s best friend had their new place “inspected” and it was done in and hour with a bs report of regurgitated google search prints attached to it. I found more than their inspector found after they moved in in just a few minutes.. lol.
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