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August 28, 2009 at 8:53 AM #16262August 28, 2009 at 9:36 AM #450044
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ParticipantPaying for information is only useful if you have a pending decision that relies on the information.
What will you do differently if there are termites vs. if you are termite free?
Probably nothing, so there is no reason to spend money for the information. You will still list the house for sale and the buyer will still want his/her own termite inspection anyway.
Termites are a simple problem for a real-estate transaction. Pay the inspector, get a quote to fix it, and subtract from the selling price.
Getting your own inspection may help It may ease your mind or help you budget how much money you can pull out of the deal, but it isn’t necessary.
August 28, 2009 at 9:36 AM #450571ParticipantPaying for information is only useful if you have a pending decision that relies on the information.
What will you do differently if there are termites vs. if you are termite free?
Probably nothing, so there is no reason to spend money for the information. You will still list the house for sale and the buyer will still want his/her own termite inspection anyway.
Termites are a simple problem for a real-estate transaction. Pay the inspector, get a quote to fix it, and subtract from the selling price.
Getting your own inspection may help It may ease your mind or help you budget how much money you can pull out of the deal, but it isn’t necessary.
August 28, 2009 at 9:36 AM #450644ParticipantPaying for information is only useful if you have a pending decision that relies on the information.
What will you do differently if there are termites vs. if you are termite free?
Probably nothing, so there is no reason to spend money for the information. You will still list the house for sale and the buyer will still want his/her own termite inspection anyway.
Termites are a simple problem for a real-estate transaction. Pay the inspector, get a quote to fix it, and subtract from the selling price.
Getting your own inspection may help It may ease your mind or help you budget how much money you can pull out of the deal, but it isn’t necessary.
August 28, 2009 at 9:36 AM #450235ParticipantPaying for information is only useful if you have a pending decision that relies on the information.
What will you do differently if there are termites vs. if you are termite free?
Probably nothing, so there is no reason to spend money for the information. You will still list the house for sale and the buyer will still want his/her own termite inspection anyway.
Termites are a simple problem for a real-estate transaction. Pay the inspector, get a quote to fix it, and subtract from the selling price.
Getting your own inspection may help It may ease your mind or help you budget how much money you can pull out of the deal, but it isn’t necessary.
August 28, 2009 at 9:36 AM #450832ParticipantPaying for information is only useful if you have a pending decision that relies on the information.
What will you do differently if there are termites vs. if you are termite free?
Probably nothing, so there is no reason to spend money for the information. You will still list the house for sale and the buyer will still want his/her own termite inspection anyway.
Termites are a simple problem for a real-estate transaction. Pay the inspector, get a quote to fix it, and subtract from the selling price.
Getting your own inspection may help It may ease your mind or help you budget how much money you can pull out of the deal, but it isn’t necessary.
August 28, 2009 at 10:13 AM #450862recordsclerk
ParticipantI have a partner in this deal and he was advised from a realtor to get a Termite report before listing. I don’t see why we would want a Termite inspection prior to listing. I have never heard of doing this prior to listing unless you suspect an issue. I also agree that the buyer may want a new inspection done anyway and we would be paying twice. I would like to hear from other realtors on this board.
August 28, 2009 at 10:13 AM #450265ParticipantI have a partner in this deal and he was advised from a realtor to get a Termite report before listing. I don’t see why we would want a Termite inspection prior to listing. I have never heard of doing this prior to listing unless you suspect an issue. I also agree that the buyer may want a new inspection done anyway and we would be paying twice. I would like to hear from other realtors on this board.
August 28, 2009 at 10:13 AM #450674ParticipantI have a partner in this deal and he was advised from a realtor to get a Termite report before listing. I don’t see why we would want a Termite inspection prior to listing. I have never heard of doing this prior to listing unless you suspect an issue. I also agree that the buyer may want a new inspection done anyway and we would be paying twice. I would like to hear from other realtors on this board.
August 28, 2009 at 10:13 AM #450074ParticipantI have a partner in this deal and he was advised from a realtor to get a Termite report before listing. I don’t see why we would want a Termite inspection prior to listing. I have never heard of doing this prior to listing unless you suspect an issue. I also agree that the buyer may want a new inspection done anyway and we would be paying twice. I would like to hear from other realtors on this board.
August 28, 2009 at 10:13 AM #450601ParticipantI have a partner in this deal and he was advised from a realtor to get a Termite report before listing. I don’t see why we would want a Termite inspection prior to listing. I have never heard of doing this prior to listing unless you suspect an issue. I also agree that the buyer may want a new inspection done anyway and we would be paying twice. I would like to hear from other realtors on this board.
August 28, 2009 at 10:23 AM #450867oxfordrick
ParticipantI always used to have a termite inspection before I marketed a property.
Inspectors who expect repeat business may tend to recommend spot repairs rather than tenting (it is an art rather than a science, and of course, a business.)
Even if you don’t know a friendly inspector, most of the time your bargaining position is enhanced by full disclosure – it’s just too easy for a buyer to renegotiate with a fresh termite report in hand.
August 28, 2009 at 10:23 AM #450270ParticipantI always used to have a termite inspection before I marketed a property.
Inspectors who expect repeat business may tend to recommend spot repairs rather than tenting (it is an art rather than a science, and of course, a business.)
Even if you don’t know a friendly inspector, most of the time your bargaining position is enhanced by full disclosure – it’s just too easy for a buyer to renegotiate with a fresh termite report in hand.
August 28, 2009 at 10:23 AM #450679ParticipantI always used to have a termite inspection before I marketed a property.
Inspectors who expect repeat business may tend to recommend spot repairs rather than tenting (it is an art rather than a science, and of course, a business.)
Even if you don’t know a friendly inspector, most of the time your bargaining position is enhanced by full disclosure – it’s just too easy for a buyer to renegotiate with a fresh termite report in hand.
August 28, 2009 at 10:23 AM #450079ParticipantI always used to have a termite inspection before I marketed a property.
Inspectors who expect repeat business may tend to recommend spot repairs rather than tenting (it is an art rather than a science, and of course, a business.)
Even if you don’t know a friendly inspector, most of the time your bargaining position is enhanced by full disclosure – it’s just too easy for a buyer to renegotiate with a fresh termite report in hand.
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