Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
You’re a seller and (finally!) someone wants to buy your house. You’ve got an accepted contract. Congratulations, you’re past the first hurdle in this slow market. Now it’s time to move on to, potentially, a more difficult phase- the home inspection. When inventory is high and buyers have a lot to choose from, the ball is in the seller’s court to try and keep the deal together through inspection. Here are a few hints as
This week I went to preview a house for some clients. They indicated interest, so rather than waste their time, I went to check it out to see if the floor plan would meet their needs. The house is in a very desireable neighborhood in West Hartford. I walked around the first floor and the layout seemed to meet their needs. So far, so good. Then I checked out the upstairs. Good sized bedrooms and
If you’re looking to purchase a home that was built between the late 1880s and early 1930s, your home inspector may discover knob and tube was used as the electrical wiring. While some argue that the knob and tube is actually superior to current electrical wiring practices, the age of the system typically leads to some type of degredation, therefore necessitating that it be at least partially replaced and upgraded. It’s becoming more and more
We’re moving into the wet season and this is when we start to see pest infestations. Here’s a great website to check out regarding different types of pests, how to identify them, the damage that they do, and how to prevent infestations. While the site is sponsored by UC Davis, we still see many of these pests in New England. Enjoy! Integrated Pest Management
You should always try to attend the home inspection on the property you want to buy. It is typically a 2-3 hour walking consultation about the home. You’ll receive first hand information about the condition of the property, how the house operates, where the main shut-off valves to the utilities are located, etc. If defects are discovered, the inspector will explain possible causes and solutions whenever possible. They may be able to give you estimated