8 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS TO ASK A POTENTIAL CONTRACTOR
MARKET UPDATE
THINGS A SELLER MUST DISCLOSE WITH A HOME BUYER
SEPTEMBER MAINTENANCE TIPS
# 01 Can you share references?
# 02 What is the cost breakdown?
# 03 What is your timeframe?
# 04 Are you licensed, bonded, and insured?
# 05 Will you obtain a permit?
# 06 How long have you worked in our area?
# 07 Who will be doing the work?
# 08 Will you put everything into a contract?
Dreaming up a new kitchen or spa-worthy bathroom may be the most fun part of renovating, but choosing the right renovation contractor is the most important part. This person will rip out your walls and spend your money, so it's really important that you like and trust them enough to embark on the remodeling journey together.
We've all heard nightmare stories of homeowners who wound up chained to the wrong contractor. Don't be one of them! Asking these questions might help you make the best hire.
Benchmark Price: $577,200, decrease 4.1% vs. 08/2024
Sales: 1,989 8.9% decrease vs. 08/2024
New Listings: 3,478, decrease of 1.7% vs. 08/2024
Inventory: 6,661, 48.2% increase vs. 08/2024
Months of supply: 3.35, 62.6% increase vs. 08/2024
Days on market: 38, increase of 41.1% vs. 08/2024
DEFECTS IN THE HOME
Whether it is a fireplace that isn’t operational, or a jetted tub that hasn’t been used in years. The Seller is required to disclose these items at the time of sale.
NEIGHBORHOOD NUISANCES
A nuisance is often a noise or odor from a source outside the property that could irritate the property's occupants. Sellers should disclose what buyers will potentially experience.
HAZARDS
Sellers are to disclose the presence of hazardous or toxic waste, asbestos, urea-formaldehyde insulation, radon gas, lead-based paint, and previous use of the premises for the manufacture of methamphetamine.
HOA INFORMATION
You should disclose if you are in an HOA Associations generally impose yearly fees on homeowners, and they can impose rules on their membership that a prospective buyer might or might not find acceptable.
Check ceiling fans and reverse to clockwise
Inspect the chimney and clean fireplace flues
Have your furnace serviced
Fertilize and aerate lawn
Clean baseboards and trim
The real estate market is changing every day.
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