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Water Problems when selling a home

November 4th, 2008 by Scott Lauri | no responses

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Sometimes there are defects in a house that the homeowners no longer notice, such as small leaks in the roof or a basement that only gets damp when it rains. When the house is on the market, they don’t have a real sense of urgency about having such defects repaired. The real estate agent feels quite differently, however.

When buyers are deciding which houses deserve serious consideration, any kind of water problem may appear to be much more detrimental than it really is. The sellers may regard a damp basement as simply a sign that it’s time to clean the gutters or check the soil buildup around the house or a leaking roof as a call for new flashing. But to someone who has never owned a home, these defects can be taken as signs that the house may not fulfill their primary need for shelter from “the elements.” Renters may be perfectly willing to live in a home with minor water problems, but buyers are likely to pass up the same house if they think it won’t keep them perfectly dry.

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The Author: Scott Lauri
About: Scott Lauri is broker/owner of ERA Absolute Realty a full service real estate company in Central New Jersey. He has over 10 years of Real Estate industry experience dealing with peoples real estate needs for buying and selling homes and investment properties. He is interested in helping people realize the dream of home ownership and wealth building and has worked with 100s of clients over the years. Scott is a member of the National Association of Realtor (NAR) and a graduate of Rider University. He enjoys skiing and spending his free time with his family.

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