areas; three bathrooms; high ceilings; and even a fireplace and covered porch. All at an absolute steal of a deal. The deal was done, but the nightmare was beginning. Jenna noticed tiny ants with wings while cleaning a bathroom several months later, and she and Ron then called an exterminator, who diagnosed that the house had termites — which can be very destructive to homes. To make matters even worse, the exterminator discovered that there was an infestation underneath the bathroom, as well as the other two bathrooms, and the infestation was spreading. To fix this nightmare, the couple had to fork over $12,000. The home didn’t feel like such a steal of a deal anymore.
Key Takeaway:
Always, always have a home inspected if you’re seriously considering making the purchase. You need to know for yourself the property’s condition. You never know what a seller or listing agent could be overlooking or even hiding. Don’t rely on their home inspection report — get your own done by hiring a qualified home inspector. You could save yourself from making a big mistake and from having expensive repairs done later.
SELLER'S AGENT OR BUYER'S AGENT? GENT?
Sue and her fiancé were searching for their first home, intending to make the purchase before the wedding. They were referred to a great real estate agent in the city where they planned to move, so they contacted him.
What the couple failed to check out was that this agent normally
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