Last week I was on a Cruise with Holland America in Alaska and on our hike in Ketchikan we came by a very interesting little ‘fixer’.
Looking at the amount of moss on the roof it really brought home the amount of rainfall in Ketchikan every year, it’s a rain forest area. That gives a whole different meaning to mold….
This is only one of the reasons why it’s wise to hire a local Realtor when selling or buying. You need someone who is familiar with the area. For a seller, you want to have all the necessary disclosures taken care of and for buyers, you want to know everything that there is to know with regards to the desirability of the property you are about to buy.
It’s easy to find homes for sale with all the information available, it’s easy to post a home on the internet. It is something else to stay current with local developments regarding the sales process, maybe a local ordinance, a change in required paperwork, a change in the contracts. Chris Iverson, a realtor in Palo Alto wrote an interesting article on the subject.
In Sonoma County, things are constanly changing. A recent change was in Graton, there is a sewer lateral that affects all home owners who are thinking about selling their property. Just so you know…
Have a great day!
Mirjam