Home Inspections — The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Posted by Larry Tollen on
As a full-time broker for over twenty years, I have attended nearly a thousand home inspections and have dealt with the attendant negotiations that follow. Trust me: They can occasionally get ugly.
Experience has shown me that more often than not the reason they occasionally get ugly is that either the buyer, the seller or, in some instances both, really don’t understand what the purpose of a home inspection is, or what’s reasonable to expect in terms of repair requests.
Once a property is under contract, the buyer should order their home inspection(s) to be done. If you are working with a good buyer broker, I would ask for them for recommendations for home inspectors. If you purchasing directly from the listing agent I would not consider asking…
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Despite what HGTV might have you thinking, there are ways to add value to your home besides completely redoing your kitchen and baths, both of which can be expensive undertakings.
Long ago I realized the value in having my listings photographed by a professional. The reason is simple, they have both experience and equipment that I do not and it’s important when marketing a property for sale that it looks it best. Below is a list compiled by one of my preferred home photographers Cat Wilborne who works throughout Chapel Hill, Durham, Wake and north Chatham County.