The 3 Most Common Reasons a Home Inspection Kills a Deal 

Buyers, Sellers 

  In this Redfin.com post, home inspector Dylan Chalk underscores the importance of a home inspection by identifying how they can prevent a potential sale.  The most common reason is the home is not what it appears to be, especially in the case of a “flipped home”, one purchased and updated with the intention of making as much profit as possible.  The inspection reveals there are more repairs and updates than the buyer expected.  Problems with the core systems of a “fixer” house (foundation, frame, roofline, floor plan, drainage and access) add cost and complexity to the new homeowner’s projected budget making the deal less attractive. To read more click here. Source: Blog 


Realtor shaking hands with her client

 

In this Redfin.com post, home inspector Dylan Chalk underscores the importance of a home inspection by identifying how they can prevent a potential sale.  The most common reason is the home is not what it appears to be, especially in the case of a “flipped home”, one purchased and updated with the intention of making as much profit as possible.  The inspection reveals there are more repairs and updates than the buyer expected.  Problems with the core systems of a “fixer” house (foundation, frame, roofline, floor plan, drainage and access) add cost and complexity to the new homeowner’s projected budget making the deal less attractive. To read more click here.

Source: Blog

 

LAURIE COVEDUCK

Broker, SRS, ABR, CNE, SRES

DAN COVEDUCK

Sales Representative, e-Agent

Royal LePage Team Realty

Unit 4-3101 Strandherd Drive,

Ottawa, Ontario K2G 4R9

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