Francine Viola, Realtor

Caveat Emptor | Buyer Beware | What Inspections Buyers Should Do

February 24, 2023 by Francine Viola

I work with buyers moving here from all over the country and real estate practices vary from area to area. Many of my out-of-state buyers ask what inspections sellers do for buyers and the list is extremely short. The one inspection sellers do for buyers is if the property has a septic system, it’s the …

Do Pre-Inspections Work? Will Pre-Inspections Help Buyers Win the Bidding War?

June 18, 2021 by Francine Viola

In this competitive seller’s market, buyers are trying all sorts of tactics to win the bidding war over other buyers. Many buyers are conducting pre-inspections on properties before the seller even accepts their offer. Is this a tactic you should employ? What is a Pre-Inspection for Buyers? A pre-inspection for a buyer is essentially a …