In Tune with your Real Estate Needs
This week (November 24 – November 30, 2011) is the 24th annual Providence St. Peter Foundation’s Christmas Forest. This event is held every year at the Red Lion Olympia Hotel (2300 Evergreen Park Drive) in Olympia, WA.
The Christmas Forest features decorated trees and wreaths as well as
When buying new construction in Olympia WA, sometimes the hardest part is figuring out what is NOT included in the purchase price. Or, in other words, what is considered an upgrade and what is considered standard with the purchase price.
For example, as a buyer of new construction, you may assume that windows screens are
included
It can’t be said enough but if you are buying new construction in Olympia WA or anywhere in the country, get a home inspection.
A new home is NOT perfect. Most common issues with new construction are pipes and vents that are not connected. These things can happen. It doesn’t mean you have a bad builder or the builder intentionally didn’t connect the pipes. Sometimes these issues are missed. Don’t rely on city and county inspectors to discover these things, either – they are human, too.
A sewer line inspection in the purchase of a home in Olympia, WA is another inspection buyers can have performed to determine if there are any problems with the sewer line that runs from the house to the city sewer line. Homeowners are responsible for this section of the sewer line.
There are a lot of tips and checklists for buying new construction in Olympia, WA but I’d like to add one more tip that is sometimes overlooked yet very important, and that is obtaining mechanic’s lien coverage with your title insurance policy.
What are Mechanic’s Liens?
About
Indian Summer Residential Community / Golf & Country Club, Olympia, WA
Indian Summer Residential Community is a gated community that surrounds the Indian Summer Golf & Country Club. There are approximately 500 single family homes, condos and townhomes. Many of the homes enjoy a wonderful golf course view. The community features a gate guard where visitors can check in, miles of sidewalks throughout to take a stroll in the
neighborhood, walking trails through the nature preserve
Selling a home that is built in the 1970s or earlier brings up additional home inspections that a buyer may want to consider, such as inspecting for:
· lead-based paint
· asbestos
· sewer lines
· soil contamination from an oil storage tank
· mold, etc.
But should a seller think twice before allowing a buyer to do these additional specialized home inspections?
My colleague, Lou Ann Dunlap at Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty in Olympia, WA wrote this terrific blog piece on dealing with home odors when selling a home. If your home smells like teen spirit, or if you aren’t sure, check out Lou Ann’s tips.
If you are a weekend open house warrior and go to several open houses in one day, you may grow tired of the routine at every house – take off your shoes, take a flyer and then get asked the same questions. As a weekend open house warrior agent, I hope to shed some light on why open house agents do what they do.