Don’t worry, in our area it is your attorney that will select the title company. This is one piece of the puzzle you needn’t concern yourself with. However, if you know a title company that you’d like to work with, by all means, you have the right to do so. Just alert your attorney. There... Continue Reading →
Contracts are out – Why hasn’t the buyer signed already???
The offer was made an accepted within a week of going live on the market, the home inspection happened the next weekend, and now you’re 3 weeks in and still contracts have not been signed. In fact, maybe you cannot even send contracts out because the buyer is insisting on waiting for results to come... Continue Reading →
Inspections – Holy crap I wasn’t expecting that!
I will preface this by saying I am NOT a home inspector. I am a realtor, I am a salesperson. I am speaking based on my observation of having witnessed over 200 home inspections. Every home has a litany of issues and is prone to some decay, as to be expected of any used, aged... Continue Reading →
Hire a real estate Attorney… a REAL ESTATE attorney
You got that? A real estate attorney. Not your cousin’s best friend who just passed the bar and is working as a paralegal for a slip-n-fall ambulance chaser. Hire someone who is well versed and fluent in real estate law, particularly in your area. Get recommendations from your realtor, friends and colleagues who have recently... Continue Reading →
The Closing Date – what does on/about mean?
The greatest source of frustration for any buyer or seller is this nefarious on/about closing date that is imputed into the contract. What is that about? You buy a house in CT and you are closing on THE date set in the contract, no ifs, ands or buts. You will have to be in the... Continue Reading →
