Comments on: Home Inspection for “Informational Purposes?” Yeah right!

By: FranklyRealty.com

FranklyRealty.com — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:14:52 +0000

Dooh! is right

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:04:32 +0000

Hey Frank, long time blog reader. My wife and I just got a ratified contract on a house in Arlington. Are there any local home inspectors that you think do a good job at a reasonable price?

When it comes time for us to move, we’ll definitely be in touch for you to list! Unfortunately, on the buying end, I didn’t run across your blog until I signed one of those exclusive agreement doohickeys. Dooh!@

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:51:14 +0000

I just see it as a take it or leave it type thing. Of course, you are going to have the inspection before you sign the contract and if you like the results you go for it, if not walk away. Usually it means there are quite a few things that need to be done and the owners don’t want to do it. It protects the owners from having people drop out of the contract three weeks later, it speeds the process for the owner.
To do this you need to be selling the house at a good price of course. Is it not the same as “As-Is”?

Give us a a good example.

By: Preston Guyton - Myrtle Beach Real Estate

Preston Guyton - Myrtle Beach Real Estate — Sun, 02 May 2010 11:29:45 +0000

I like your blog very much…Thank you for posting valuable information on “House Inspection”. Also I liked your idea about clarifying your current situation: (Ps. I’m still not too busy for you, so email me. I just cut down on the blogging to work on a house my wife bought. Also she is pregnant.)…
Keep posting nice posts…

Thanks & Kind Regards,
Preston Guyton

By: ColaJae

ColaJae — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:50:46 +0000

I’m under the impression that “for informational purposes” means that they can “get out” of the contract if they don’t like what they find and/or that the seller can then consider any repairs. Is that incorrect?

By: Kathy Schowe

Kathy Schowe — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 22:33:33 +0000

Man… this is really a cool site… I am an agent in the southern California desert near Palm Springs, specializing in golf course properties. Found you thru Bart Wilson’s ActiveRain blog. He gave you quite an endorsement! Good job with your blog/site– amazing! Kathy

By: Venturion

Venturion — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:12:49 +0000

I’m not sure the world can handle two FBLs, but congrats to your wife. Law school, new baby, new house, and the brokerage… actually let me offer her my sympathies ;)

How are you feeling about the real estate market these days?

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