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New Home Has Big Problems
A new home has major problems that seem to have escaped the attention of the home inspector, the seller and the real estate agent. A basement wall collapsed weeks after the new owner moved in. What kind of recourse does the new owner have? The owner should should call the inspector, the agent and a real estate attorney to help figure out what the problem is, if it is a new problem or an existing problem that was missed, whether the seller knew about it, and what needs to happen to resolve the situation.
Offering Rent-To-Buy On Fixer Upper
Selling your house on a "rent to own" basis may seem like an easy way to get out of your house, but there are risks involved in selling a home on contract. You might not want to take those risks. You might be able to sell it to someone else and get your cash up front.
Leaking Basement In Newly Purchased Home
A home buyer had a home inspection but still found a leaky basement after moving in. It's easy to want to go after the seller to pay for repairs, but it's possible the seller didn't know about the problem and therefore didn't disclose it. To go after the sellers, the buyer would have to prove they knew of the problem and failed to disclose it.
NPR Listeners Respond To Today’s Show – Take 2
Here's another question from the show today: What do you know about the Coral Springs, Florida real estate market for sellers? I was in Coral Spring...
Real Estate Agents And Lockbox Use
When a real estate agent uses a lockbox on a property - is the seller receiving subpar service? Many real estate agents use lockboxes on properties so that the seller or agent does not have to be present when a home buyer wants to tour a house. But others believe agents should try harder to attend the showings or send a representative to show how much value they're adding to their commissions.
Structural Problems Found After Purchase Of Home
During the purchase of a house, the buyer had the home inspected by a professional home inspector. The home inspector pointed out a few minor repairs that were needed, but the buyer purchased the home anyway. Now the homeowner has discovered more serious structural damages, and is wondering what recourse he has against the seller. They may not have a case against the seller unless the seller breached his or her representations and warranties relating to the condition of the property under the purchase and sale agreement for the home or the seller failed to disclose matters that the seller was required to disclose under any seller disclosure law.
The Mickey Mouse Club
I'm in Los Angeles, attending the Society of American Business Editors and Writers (www.sabew.org, SABEW) annual conference. Since we're staying at th...
Real Estate Minute: Home Staging To Sell
Real Estate Minute with Ilyce Glink Sometimes it isn’t about price – Diary of a Home Seller
Tide Has Turned Against Home Sellers
It takes buyers and sellers to make a real estate market work. But increasingly, it looks like buyers are sitting back and taking stock. The real question is when will buyers get in the game? For now, however, buyers seem to be sitting on the sidelines, waiting for something to motivate them to action.