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What Happens When a Lender Requires Repairs?
The buyers may be happy with the condition of a property, but their lender could require repairs before committing to a mortgage loan....
Ernest Enriquez
Jan 11, 20211 min read
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Fact or Fiction? Repairs in the Residential Sales Contract
Buyers who don’t want to accept a property as-is can ask their agent to check Paragraph 7D(2) in the One to Four Family Residential...
Ernest Enriquez
Nov 12, 20201 min read
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5 Q&As About Your Home Inspection
Whether you’ve had a home inspection done before or this is your first time, there are a few basics buyers should be familiar with. Here...
Ernest Enriquez
Sep 24, 20192 min read
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Does Your Listing Have a ‘Blooper Room’?
One unfinished or unsightly space in an otherwise appealing listing can be enough to turn off buyers. Known as “blooper rooms,” these...
Ernest Enriquez
Sep 9, 20191 min read
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Are Sellers Required to Make a Buyer’s Requested Repairs?
My seller client disagrees with the buyer’s inspector’s finding that an item needs to be repaired. Does a seller have to make the repairs...
Ernest Enriquez
Mar 13, 20191 min read
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Does a Landlord Have to Cover Tenants’ Lodging Costs During a Property Repair?
A tenant notified me yesterday that his water heater stopped working. A repairman came to the property today, but the water heater...
Ernest Enriquez
Jul 27, 20181 min read
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Does a Landlord Have To Replace Windows Damaged in a Burglary?
The tenant of a property I manage told me someone shattered a window while trying to break into his unit. He then sent me written notice...
Ernest Enriquez
Jul 23, 20181 min read
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When the Client Won’t Accept the Property As-Is
My client won't accept the property “as is.” He wants to wait until after the inspection to list specific repairs that he wants the...
Ernest Enriquez
Jun 11, 20181 min read
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Who pays for repairs in a rental property?
Many tenants believe that landlords are responsible for paying the cost of all repairs, but tenants must foot the bill in some instances....
Ernest Enriquez
Aug 14, 20172 min read
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