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joe54345@gmail.com wrote:
> I am the buyer, this is my first house, are there any things that you
> regret you didn't ask or make sure was part of the contract?
>
We're in the process of purchasing our first home as well. Get an
inspection. Getaninspectiongetaninspectiongetaninspection. Attend the
inspection and follow the inspector around. Go over the report with him
and then call him if you have any questions after you take it home and
resd it a couple more times.
If there is anything that turns up a little funky at the inspection, get
an inspection and estimate by a specialist in that area before you
proceed, as you may want to ask the seller to accept a lower price or
give you back some money or have the problem fixed before closing. Make
sure there is enough time built into your contract to have a few
business days before response deadlines in case there are any special
issues you want to have looked at.
(Speaking from experience as someone who just today received the return
of earnest money and release from contract after waiting almost 3 weeks
waiting to get out of a contract on a home with a roof that was beyond
our financial abilities or interest in dealing with - poorly maintained
flat roof in a snowy climate - no thanks. I won't bore with the details,
unless anyone asks.) Anyway...
Your buyers agent (you do have one, do not you?) should guide you through
what is standard to put in the contract - things like curtain rods,
blinds, window coverings of any type are pretty standard, if there is a
pool then all the pool paraphernalia, appliances, our place is going to
include a huge picnic table and benched which I think were built in the
yard, stuff like that can all be added to the purchase offer. I am also
interested in the dining table and chairs they have in hte eating area,
as they suit the space and our needs, but we decided not to make that
part of the contract and will do that privately. I'd think if you
saw a dehumidifier set up in the basement, or a window air conditioner,
you could always ask for that kind of thing.
-Karen-
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Re: going to contract on Saturday - what should I look out for?
