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7 Major Home Inspection Issues {2022}

Raleigh Realty

Major Home Inspection Issues and How to Handle Repairs If your home inspection turns up any of these 7 major issues it could be time to negotiate some mandatory fixes with the seller before you proceed with purchasing the home. After a home inspection, issues are going to arise. Structural Issues 1.

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7 Common Mistakes Sellers Should Avoid During a Real Estate Appraisal

Birmingham Appraisal

Homeowners, Don’t Make These Appraisal Mistakes When Selling Your Home As a real estate appraiser, I have seen many mistakes that sellers make during the appraisal process. These mistakes can significantly impact the value of a property and even lead to an appraisal being lower than the contract price.

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Pros and Cons of Selling Your Home As-Is

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

For some homeowners, extensive renovations can present a challenge in terms of time and finances, particularly if you plan to move out of your home soon. Therefore, you don’t have to fix or account for any issues that might be discovered in a professional home inspection issued by the buyer. No repairs, no costs.

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Just Put in an Offer on a Home? Here's What to Expect

Eppraisal

The seller can reject your bid, make a counteroffer or accept your original proposal. Your response depends on how the seller replies. If the Seller Rejects Your Offer The seller may deny your home purchase offer for various reasons. You can say no to the counteroffer, accept it or propose new changes to the contract.

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How to Negotiate Repairs After a Home Inspection

Zillow

Most would-be buyers and sellers believe the real estate "deal" is done at the signing of the contract. In many cases, the deal-making and negotiations only start at the contract signing. Issues typically arise after the home inspection, and those issues tend to result in another round of negotiations for credits or fixes.

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Top 10 Things Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood

McKissock

” “There is a lot of research and number crunching to do, so asking for a value at time of inspection is a no go.” ” “That cost does not equal value on homes, and picking comparable sales just to hit contract prices is unethical. .” Was the seller highly motivated? .”

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The Appraiser-Agent Relationship: A Win-Win Approach

Birmingham Appraisal

The agent’s client (buyer or seller) can make an informed buying or selling decision and the appraiser’s client (bank) can make an informed lending decision. Creating Accurate Initial Expectations: Agents and appraisers collaborating early in the process help set accurate expectations for buyers and sellers.

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