Plymouth MA, South Shore and Cape Cod Real Estate Blog

            If you are selling a home, the buyers' offer may include a home inspection clause that allows them to hire an expert to ensure that the house is structurally sound and all the systems are working properly.

            The time to get ready for the home inspection is before you sell your house!  Owners usually know about most of the defects in their house, such as plumbing or electrical problems or leaks that occur when it rains.  When you decide to put your home on the market, you should repair any defects immediately.  Most purchase agreements require sellers to convey the property with all systems and appliances in working order.  Buyers may be frightened away by an inspection report that contains a long list of needed repairs.  Eliminating maintenance as a potential issue in the sale can help you ensure that the transaction goes as smoothly as possible.  This is especially important when the market is competitive in your area. 

           For a professional real estate consultation with a friendly approach based on honesty, integrity and positive results, please contact Samantha Nichols direct at 508-726-1870 or email at Sam@SamanthaNichols.com. ERA Belsito and Associates is conveniently located at 100 Court Street in Historic Downtown Plymouth, MA 02360.

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            Buyers walk into your home and fall in love with it, but they will have to sell their home before they can buy yours.  Their offer contains a contingency clause that makes their purchase dependent upon selling their present home.  Should you accept their offer?

            Your decision should be based on several factors.  Are they trying to sell their home themselves (a risky proposition!)?  How long has it been on the market?  If the house doesn't sell, can the buyers take out a bridge loan or make other arrangements to complete the purchase?  How important is timing for you?  Will the buyers agree to let you continue marketing your home and accept a non‑contingent contract (and void theirs) if their house does not sell? There should be a release clause in your contract that allows you to accept a better offer should one come along.

            Contingent contracts often work out well if you enlist the help of a professional.

            For a professional real estate consultation with a friendly approach based on honesty, integrity and positive results, please contact Samantha Nichols direct at 508-726-1870 or email at Sam@SamanthaNichols.com. ERA Belsito and Associates is conveniently located at 100 Court Street in Historic Downtown Plymouth, MA 02360.

• For information regarding Massachusetts and the oceanfront community of Plymouth MA, visit Plymouth MA Real Estate.
• To search the MLS for homes, condos, land, multi family & commercial properties and view full listing sheets with property addresses, sign up with no obligation at my MLS information access site.

I provide services in the following South Shore and Cape Cod MA towns: Bourne, Carver, Cohasset, Duxbury, Freetown, Halifax, Hanson, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Lakeville, Marion, Marshfield, Middleboro, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Raynham, Rochester, Rockland, Sandwich, Scituate, Taunton and Wareham.

Click here to view local Plymouth, South Shore & Cape Cod MA information.