Everett Area Real Estate Blog

Are home inspections necessary today.  Sunday’s Herald article titled “Wet crawl space puts home deal in turmoil”. It looks like the couple did not hire a Licensed Home Inspector prior to their purchase. I wonder why. Was it cost? Did they believe an appraisal was just as good as a structural inspection? Was it because it was “bank owner” and they knew it was sold in “as is condition”. Banks tell buyers have your inspection but we will not do any repairs. There is a big difference between a damp and wet crawl space. Some “seasonal” water almost the norm in many areas in Snohomish County. Some areas are wet and a sump pump may be the only answer for a dry crawl space. Defective or blocked gutter drains allow water in to the crawl space. Splash-blocks at the downspouts will help keep the water out.

Excessive water in a recent inspection  forced the bank to replace the inoperative sump problem (See photo). I reported a huge rodent infestation and contamination at another and the bank cleaned the mess.
This was considered to be a health issue.

Everett Real Estate Guest Author:   Paul Luczyk    “A” TEAM Inspection

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Courtesy of Rob & Sandy Racz – Managing Broker, AB, CRS, GRI, ABR    Windermere Real Estate     Rob@EverettRealEstate.com

425.345.7229       www.EverettRealEstate.com

Members of the military and certain other federal employees serving outside of the US have an extra year to buy a principal residence in the US and qualify for the credit.  An eligible taxpayer must by, or enter into a binding contract to buy, a principal residence on or before April 30, 2011.  If a binding contract is entered into by that date, the taxpayer has until June 30, 2011 to close on the purchase.  Members of the uniformed services, members of the Foreign Service and employees of the intelligence community are eligible for this special rule.  It applies to any individual who serves on qualified official extended duty service outside of the United States for at least 90 days during the period beginning after December 31, 2008 and ending May 1, 2010.  Call Rob or Sandy for more details!

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Courtesy of Rob & Sandy Racz – Managing Broker, AB, CRS, GRI, ABR    Windermere Real Estate     Rob@EverettRealEstate.com

425.345.7229       www.EverettRealEstate.com

Thank you for joining us this Veterans Day in remembering the men and women who have fought so valiantly to protect our nation. Our respect and sincere gratitude goes out to the men and women who currently serve in our Armed Forces, our veterans, our military families and those we have lost defending our country.

We are indebted to the great men and women of our military and their service to our country. To our heroes of the Armed Forces and for those men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice, you will never be forgotten.

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Courtesy of Rob & Sandy Racz – Managing Broker, AB, CRS, GRI, ABR    Windermere Real Estate     Rob@EverettRealEstate.com

425.345.7229       www.EverettRealEstate.com