HOMEOWNERS OF VACANT PROPERTY... PLEASE BE AWARE

Homeowners of vacant properties.. please be aware!! In my recent blog about "You are a Realtor who has a cell phone, but won't give out your number to another Realtor". I mentioned that I showed my client a few rentals, but there were some MAJOR issues on two of them that I would address in another blog... this blog is IT.. and PLEASE take heed.

If you own property, perhaps a second home somewhere in New England and have it up for sale, or better yet, have it as a place to get away over the summer, please have your Realtor or a neighbor check in on it... frequently.

During the past few weeks we have had a lot of snow in the Northeast, and the most we have seen in years here in Connecticut.

Two of the five rentals I showed my client had collapsed ceilings due to water/stress on the roofs. The first one we went in on had brown water stains coming down the kitchen cabinets.. not knowing how long this unit was vacant, I thought it had been there a while. Until my client came running down the stairs to inform me that the master bedroom ceiling has collapsed.

I immediately call the listing agent to inform them about the issue. Thank goodness she has a cell phone number published.. can you imagine if I got the Realtor/broker that wouldn't furnish that information to me? The agent was VERY grateful, and contacted the association and owner immediately.

The second to last rental we went to view, was also vacant and the livingroom ceiling was residing on the floor... and water everywhere.

So please, if you have a home in the New England area that is vacant please take the necessary steps to have someone check on your home. Taking a few minutes or an hour out of your day is nothing compared to having major water damage.

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Valerie Osterhoudt is a Cromwell Connecticut Residential Realtor who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Middlesex County of CT, which includes Cromwell, Rocky Hill, Berlin, Middletown, Wethersfield, Newington, as well as all other surrounding areas. Please visit me at www.CTrealtorMLS.com for all your relocation and/or local needs.

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