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The home Inspector became Mr.Grinch
The emotional swings of falling in love with a staged home and accepted Offer were quickly brought back to earth by the home inspector.
Downtown Boston real estate defects
I don’t have a problem with the defects found by any home inspector – that is their job. My beef is with their bedside manner – it’s how they explain the issues that cause problems. The over-zealous inspectors who are only concerned with CYA will lay out every problem as if the dam whole downtown Boston condo was falling down.
The only hope is that the buyer’s agent can offset the concerns with sound advice about how to solve them on the spot. Because if the buyers are going to keep looking until they find a perfect Beacon Hill condos for sale, they are going to be in for a long wait.
Boston Real Estate Sellers Take Note
The industry has had this topic backwards since the beginning of time, and it’s not going to change. We’re going to negotiate the sales contract first, and then worry about the repairs later. When defects are found in a house during a seller’s market, most listing agents are going to expect the buyer to eat it and in many cases they do.
But we’re in a maturing market now, and Boston condo buyers are less willing to pay top dollar AND incur a repair bill too.
How my Boston Real Estate Deal Fell Apart
In this case, the buyer’s agent was a recent licensee working for a big team discout company, which happens a lot. Because they don’t have the experience of knowing what to say in the moment of impact, they push the panic button and join the cancellation parade. If these issues aren’t addressed in the moment, it takes a miracle to resuscitate it later. And I’m not God.
What can Boston Condo Sellers do?
Provide a written home inspection prior to the property hitting the open market.
The Boston real estate buyers are welcome to hire their own home inspector, but there are immediate benefits to all:
Any potential issues are on the table before negotiating.
Buyers might be satisfied with the first inspection.
Buyers may question their own inspector’s opinion.
Providing an inspection report upfront will help to smooth out the highs and lows of the homebuying experience. While I’m all for the enhanced first impression created by staging, it’s not enough to get buyers to the finish line.
Meanwhile, I;m back on the case! Hoping Santa Claus shows up.
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