1 comment | Saturday, January 23, 2010
As a California Realtor I use C.A.R. (that’s California Association of Realtor) Contracts, by the way. In the Residential Purchase Contract and the Land Contract are cute little boxes that I usually put an X in, to ask the seller (which is normal in our area) to pay for a well inspection & water quality test, A septic inspection & pumpout (because you can’t inspect or see the integrity of the tank if it’s all full of good meals gone by) and a box to check, to ask for a pest control inspection (termites, fungus, dryrot & beetles–not usually rodents).
So when you are with your Realtor and or agent make sure you dicuss these items if the home or land has them.— If a septic system needs replacing–it could be $6500 or more. —If a well has problems or needs repair it could cost thousands as well–haha—well—get it? —Anyway, if the house/manufacturted/mobilehome or whatever has termites etc it could cost thousands too.—Now why would you not ask the seller to pay for that inspection when you are purchasing that property? The reason I am putting this here for you to read is because they do not teach that in real estate 101 classes to get your license. Granted it is more work for the Realtor/agent but a little protection goes a long way.—The attorneys at CAR put those cute little boxes in the contract, so your Realtor or agent can X (Mark) them (add them if you will) to help protect you, the buyer by asking for these tests. —Just a little protection tip for you if you are city kids like I was and don’t know about well, septic or termite inspections. — Have fun property shopping.
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