As a home seller, it’s essential to understand your rights during the home selling process. Knowing your rights can help you navigate the process with confidence, make informed decisions, and protect yourself from potential legal issues. For instance, understanding the disclosure requirements, pricing your home fairly, and handling offers and negotiations are all critical aspects … Continue reading What Are Seller Rights & Duties?
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When it comes to purchasing a home, it is important for buyers to be aware of their rights and duties. As a buyer, you have the right to receive all relevant information regarding the property, including any defects or issues. It is also your duty to conduct proper inspections and due diligence before finalizing the … Continue reading What Are Buyer Rights & Duties
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Professional Real Estate Agents are not looking for the home inspector to turn a blind eye to the problematic conditions that may be found during inspections. Honest, reputable Realtors, would rather have their home inspectors do their job the way they were professionally trained and educated to do it, thereby gaining a clear and truthful … Continue reading Perspective. We have it!
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Have you ever wondered whether you should do a Pre-listing inspection? Pre-listing inspections are performed prior to listing to discover the existing condition of the home/property so a seller can: Discover issues the seller may not have known about before an offer is accepted Focus on what to repair, replace or leave as-is in the … Continue reading Do you know the benefits of doing a pre-listing inspection?
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Calif. Civil Code §1954 Calif. Health and Safety Code §17973 Amended by S.B. 721 Effective date: January 1, 2019 Exterior elevated elements in buildings with three or more multifamily residences that include load-bearing components, like balconies, decks or any structure that extends beyond the walls of a building and has a walking surface elevated more … Continue reading California’s New Balcony Inspection Laws
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Excessive water buildup in the landscaping can create muddy and soggy areas that may invite insects to populate. The number one problem we see as home inspectors is twofold. A lack of properly installed downspouts and gutters and improper grading of the surrounding landscape. Let’s discuss these two most common property drainage problems and what … Continue reading What are… Two of the most common property drainage issues?
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Mold issues can affect the health of your client, family, and also the value of the home whether buying or selling. In the real estate industry, mold issues are thought by many to be a factor that may hurt a deal. Due to that fact, some agents are hesitant to recommend a mold inspection, the … Continue reading Detecting and Preventing Summertime Mold Issues
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Set client expectations prior to the accepted offer Inform buyers that their inspection contingency is short, and they will need multiple inspections. Plus, they may need to obtain estimates from contractors after the general inspection is done. Tell clients that it can cost well over $1,000, but that’s less than 1/2000th of the cost of … Continue reading Tips on a smooth transaction
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Take Advantage of the Time When clients are told: You will need to get a home inspection, clients may think there is only one inspection to get. However, the general physical inspection is one of 37+ inspection choices for a residential property in California. (See the “Buyer’s Inspection Elections” – revised 06/2019) The property’s visible … Continue reading Are You Wasting Days? (1 to 3 Days)
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Tip #1 Verify that all utilities and operable pilot lights are on through the date of possession. Why? A general physical and other inspections cannot be completed without all utilities on. It is in the contract (the Residential Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions), Item 12 C. Neglecting to can add time and avoidable stress … Continue reading Listing Tips for Smooth Escrows
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