Critter Free Crawl Spaces

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It’s not cute; in fact it can be down right ugly. But it is nothing to be embarrassed about. Critters in our crawls spaces are a very common problem. In fact my two most recent transactions turned up rodent infestations in the crawl spaces and attics.

So what do you do about this?

Whether you are a buyer or a seller don’t panic. It is actually an easy fix, but it can be pricey, so shop around. The best vendor out there that I have found is Clean Crawls. They do excellent work and are competitively priced - and YOU don’t have to get dirty! I don’t know about you - but I sure don’t like to be face to face with a rat.

If you are thinking of selling your home, it is not a bad idea to have a preliminary home inspection done prior to going on the market. Doing this allows you to address issues before they have a chance to turn a deal upside down.

If you are a buyer and this issues comes up - again don’t panic. Just have your agent get some quotes from reputable vendors so you know just how much of a problem you are dealing with. From there you can go into your inspection negotiation and home ownership with your eyes open.

Little critters can be cute, but for me and my clients, I much rather see them in a cage than scampering around my house.

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Counter This! What Not to Do as a Seller in Today’s Market

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There is so much hype about what is going on in our marketplace today. Is it up, is it down? Well so far this year with my clients I have experienced a balanced market with give and take on both sides. That being said, it baffles me that a seller in this market would not respond to an initial offer or that an agent would recommend to their seller to not counter an initial offer.

An offer is like a conversation. If a seller doesn’t respond to an offer, the conversation ends. In today’s market a seller should be prepared for an offer to come in under asking price. What they should not do is be insulted by an offer that is less than asking – no matter how much less it may be. It is better to counter a less than full price offer than to let it go unanswered. By responding it at least gives the buyer a chance to adjust their thinking and provides an opportunity for a transaction to come together and in this market that is an important opportunity to create. So far this year I have had multiple situations where the initial offer was low, but ultimately ended up at a fair price. This has been the case for both my buyers and my sellers. So for all you sellers out there (and buyers too), embrace the counter offer and keep the conversation going.