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Yesterday
Did you know that many real estate companies receive a kickback referral fee (whether they pass it along to their agents or not is their discretion) for a home warranty they recommend and it's perfectly legal?
In fact, if you look at some...
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Yesterday
Okay, this may seem like planning overload here, but seriously, you may end up in the home for 2 years, 5 years, or even less than 10 years. So, if you are going to improve it, making design and material selections that are in tune with buyers'...
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Sun, Dec 21, 2008
There is no right or wrong answer. Most listing agents do not discuss this with sellers, so most sellers are unaware this option exists. Many sellers will ask the question: Why in the world would I want to pay $300-400 for...
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Sun, Dec 21, 2008
I've seen incompetent Greater Cleveland home inspectors sink a transaction faster than dropping a cement block in water. Some inspectors are subjective, interject emotions, opinions, and do their buyers a great disservice. Some inspectors...
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Sun, Dec 21, 2008
This is oftentimes the most complex of contingencies that must be negotiated. There are real dollars on the line, no "best practices" or common understanding of how this contingency should be negotiated. What is customary to ask...
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Sun, Dec 21, 2008
While the scope of a pest inspection is not as complex as a home inspection, if termites are found - or worse yet, missed, then the financial ramifications can be huge. Most pest inspections find evidence of carpenter ants, carpenter bees, and/...
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Sun, Dec 21, 2008
Luckily, in my opinion, this is a pretty cut & dry task. The home inspector often does the radon inspection; the results either come back acceptable (based on the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) value of <4.0 P/cL or t...
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Sun, Dec 21, 2008
No, no, no.
Why? Do you want a car salesperson doing a brake job on your car? Would you take a cruise on a fishing vessel? Do your DVDs fit in an 8-track player? (Okay, I'm really dating myself here!) But, seriously, the co...
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