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SAANICH- VICTORIA BC REAL ESTATE-I DON'T NEED A BUILDING INSPECTION
I tell this Story over and Over again to my Saanich-Victoria BC Real Estate Buyers who Say "I Don't Need a Building Inspection"
Several Years ago I had a Saanich-Victoria Real Estate Buyer who was being Transferred to Victoria as the Area Manager for a Government Department. His Name was Bill....We Spent many days on his time off looking at homes that would meet his needs and budget in the Saanich Real Estate area of Victoria BC REAL ESTATE market area. Bill was living in a Hotel while working and looking for a home.
One Day Bill called and said I decided to Purchase one of the Two Homes we had seen in Saanich this week, and said his Wife would be here this following Weekend to Help with the Decision.
We found a Nice Rancher only ten years old ..Bill's wife agreed on Bill's choices but she too found the Rancher the most appealing..as we left seeing this home we discussed making an offer. One of the Subject Condition I always want in an offer with my Home Buyers is a Subject to them getting a Satisfactory Building inspection.
Bill Said "I Don't Need a Building Inspection...the home is Only ten years old what Could be Wrong with it" I explained to Bill, that even though the home was only ten years old, a building inspector may find something we do not see. Right Then Bill's wife Said"Listen to What Fred is Saying ..And put a Building inspection Condition in the Offer to Purchase"
A few days later after our Offer was accepted, Bill met with me with the Building inspector at his New Home...As the Building Inspector was Coming off the roof, he said "I have Good News and Bad News"
We both seemed surprised and asked what was the Good News...his comment...You're going to probably get a New Roof from the Seller..the Bad News... the roof turns to powder when you walk on it, and he's surprised there where no leaks. It turned out the Manufacturer had produced a bad batch of roofing Shingles about ten years before.
After Discussing this with the Listing Agent and her Client, My Buyer negotiated a New Roof be put on the House...cost $4,000.
This is a true story, names have been omitted to protect the parties involved, but the bottom line is always include a building inspection condition in your contract of purchase when purchasing a home. Never Say "I don't Need a Building Inspection" it could cost you thousands of Dollars after you move in.
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Fred Carver
Re/Max Camosun-Oak Bay
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2239 Oak Bay Ave, Victoria, BC V8R 1G4
Victoria, BC
250-598-2963
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