On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 11:59:25 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
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"mm" wrote in message
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On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 14:48:11 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
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Doug, Doug, and Non-Dougs: Thanks for the input. I particularly liked
the Gee, I Made a Mistake line of reasoning and will memorize it.

Our family attorney often says that instead of paying a home inspector,
it's a better idea to do exactly what one of "yooz" said--get
individual experts at whatever may need renovation, and get an
estimate.

That gives you a real price, and puts you ahead on time if you do buy
it.

But if you start calling experts for parts of the house that are fine,
they'll stop coming out.

Not if you pay them for coming out. This happens all the time when smart
house shoppers have heating contractors check out furnaces & AC equipment as
part of the inspection process. Other trades will do the same.

Yes, of course. Maybe I misunderstood her. I mean I originally
thought she was only talking about calling for things that clearly
needed repairs. Although I guess even then, if they know the person
doesn't own the house yet, they want to be paid. Seems fair. If the
person actually bought the house and called them for the repair, they
might apply the money previously paid.

wrote:
I live in an economically depressed area of the NE US where a decent
old six-room home averages 80K and up.

I found a very old but apparently well-maintained FSBO bungalow-style
home that literally can't be inspected by a home inspector. There are
several reasons for this.


From the next-door neighbor to this bungalow, I learned that this
enterpreneur purchased this home as a Fannie Mae foreclosure in August
for 48K, laid the berber carpet, redid the bathroom, and is selling it
for a price in the low 60s.

The neighbor has told me about past owners and has assured me the home
was always well-maintained. I am always suspicious though of homes
were the seller or realtor stresses "newly painted" and "new carpet,"
as these are the cheapest, easiest fixes.


Offer him 47k for it. When he cusses, offer about 50k. Then give him
your phone number and walk away. ;-)

Best regards,
Bob

zxcvbob wrote:
wrote:

I live in an economically depressed area of the NE US where a decent
old six-room home averages 80K and up.

I found a very old but apparently well-maintained FSBO bungalow-style
home that literally can't be inspected by a home inspector. There are
several reasons for this.


From the next-door neighbor to this bungalow, I learned that this
enterpreneur purchased this home as a Fannie Mae foreclosure in August
for 48K, laid the berber carpet, redid the bathroom, and is selling it
for a price in the low 60s.

The neighbor has told me about past owners and has assured me the home
was always well-maintained. I am always suspicious though of homes
were the seller or realtor stresses "newly painted" and "new carpet,"
as these are the cheapest, easiest fixes.


Offer him 47k for it. When he cusses, offer about 50k. Then give him
your phone number and walk away. ;-)

Best regards,
Bob
Hmmm,
Bone and flesh. Is the bone sound? Flashy flesh does not mean much.