FOUNDATION REPAIRS

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FOUNDATION REPAIRS HOW TO AVOID CLOSING PITFALLS
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• 3 COMMON FOUNDATION PROBLEMS THAT HOLD UP
  CLOSING
• The sellers thought they could sell as is and
  have the buyers do after closing
• The repairs were not inspected and certified by
  the third party professional engineer
• The contractor did not obtain the necessary
  permit.

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COMMON MYTHS ABOUT FOUNDATION ISSUES BAD ADVICE
COMMON MYTHS This is normal settling Get a
contract, and then fix the foundation. All
lifetime warranties are the same. Dont buy a
house that either has had foundation repair work
done or needs work done. As a real estate agent ,
I should handle the foundation inspection for
my client. The crack is just in the mortar, so I
am okay.
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GOOD ADVICE THE TRUTH Only a qualified
professional can determine the difference between
seasonal movement and permanent settlement that
requires repairs. Sellers may never get a
contract.Buyers prefer homes without foundation
problems or homes that have already been
repaired. Foundation warranties cover settlement
.A true lifetime warranty is well defined,not
prorated,and valid for the life of a home.
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Buying a house that has been repaired and has a
true lifetime warranty saves you the expense of
those repairs later on. The buyers and sellers
need to be involved in the process so they have
realistic expectations for the repairs Whether
the brick cracks or just the mortar cracks is
irrelevant .The size of the crack is the most
important factor when determining the severity of
the foundation movement.
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