Get Homes De-Winterized for Home Inspections

I am reminded, once again, of the value of having a home de-winterized prior to performing a home inspection when purchasing a property. With all of the vacant properties that are on the market, it only makes sense that sellers winterize their homes to ensure no pipes burst during a Minnesota Winter. The problem is, sometimes pipes crack even when the de-winterization performed.

My buyers (purchasing a foreclosure) were at a sticking point in negotiations dealing with whether or not the bank was going to de-winterize the home for the home inspection. Myself and Lori Reinert (another great real estate agent with Showcase Properties) decided to just split the cost of de-winterizing the home because we knew the value that this knowledge is to potential buyers. As it turns out, there was a bad pipe between the city's main shutoff valve and the home's water meter. If this wasn't detected, the new home owners would not have known about this prior to moving in to the home.

For everyone who is out there looking at purchasing a home during the winter months in Minnesota, be sure to get the home de-winterized and have a professional home inspector walk through the home. I know that it costs a little bit of money, but the piece of mind and knowledge of potential problems make it more than worth the money. If you need a couple of names of good home inspectors in the St Cloud area, give me a call or visit some of my prior blog posts in the business testimonials area.

Jason Tangen, GRI - Real Estate Broker Associate with Edina Realty St Cloud MN

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