Calgary real estate prospects

[ExtraSlow]

Jesus, we get it, you vape.

[finboy]

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I can smell the cat piss through my phone!
Wrong thread. Should be here:
https://forums.beyond.ca/threads/417...larious-photos

NGL, the wife and I are already planning how we are going to remove anything pet related from our house for showings / pictures. We keep a clean house but understand some sellers are turned off by the idea of a pet household.

[CompletelyNumb]

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NGL, the wife and I are already planning how we are going to remove anything pet related from our house for showings / pictures. We keep a clean house but understand some sellers are turned off by the idea of a pet household.

Coffee scented candles and empty rooms. Works every time.

[suntan]

Just apply this everywhere:

https://goop.com/heretic-this-smells...ina-roll-on/p/

[16hypen3sp]

You guys always get an inspection when buying?

After what I witnessed yesterday on my current home, I'm on the fence. Seems like a complete scam to me.

[Tik-Tok]

I've only bought one house in my life, and the inspection was a complete scam. I'm sure there's better inspectors than others, but mine was an idiot.

[CompletelyNumb]

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You guys always get an inspection when buying?

After what I witnessed yesterday on my current home, I'm on the fence. Seems like a complete scam to me.

Good inspectors are worth their weight in gold. Being good is not a prerequisite to becoming an inspector though.

[finboy]

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You guys always get an inspection when buying?

After what I witnessed yesterday on my current home, I'm on the fence. Seems like a complete scam to me.

Our inspection helped get enough money back to replace our poly-b when buying, used Jordan’s recommended inspector.

[ExtraSlow]

A good inspector is very valuable, but agree they aren't all good, and a lot of what they provide is opinion not data.
and home over 10 years will have "defects" that show up on the inspection, it's a question of how legitimate or meaningful those defects truly are. That's why when selling, you always select unconditional offers if there is strong interest.

[brucebanner]

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You guys always get an inspection when buying?

After what I witnessed yesterday on my current home, I'm on the fence. Seems like a complete scam to me.

I have but I've also had good inspectors that were very thorough and gave detailed reports. Totally a personal choice though and not needed dependent on your knowledge / knowledge of people you have look with you.

[msommers]

Like Realtors, there are a few good ones and plenty of shit ones. Be very careful in the selection process.

And like Realtors, they aren't actually liable for any information they do or do not provide you as you sign away the liability for them to do their service.

In the end if you get a decent one and for $400-500, it can be a peace of mind.

[CompletelyNumb]

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That's why when selling, you always select unconditional offers if there is strong interest.

This is basically what will always happen. It's ironic since most people tell first time buyers to always get an inspection done. So their offers will never be accepted.

The Realtor alternative is "pay to have it inspected before you make an offer". So then you're looking at $500 per house you want to offer on, just for the chance to make an offer.

Not really ideal. Probably better than making an unconditional offer.

[suntan]

Buyers have to be prepared to spend money.

Sorta been like that for decades.

[ExtraSlow]

Not all sellers would even allow an inspection prior to an offer. Unless the house isn't moving.

[bjstare]

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Not all sellers would even allow an inspection prior to an offer. Unless the house isn't moving.

Why would you have to notify them? Just request a longer showing and bring your inspector.

[msommers]

That is commonly what happens in Ontario. I think unconditional offers are the norm

[16hypen3sp]

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and a lot of what they provide is opinion not data.

That pretty much summarizes it. The only real "inspecting" he did was turn all the lights on. Raised the thermostat setpoint to hear furnace run. Checked furnace last cleaning/service dates.

All of which anyone can do themselves. lol.

Guys I work with say the inspections are a total joke. This was my first go with such a thing and now I see what they're talking about.

[89coupe]

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That pretty much summarizes it. The only real "inspecting" he did was turn all the lights on. Raised the thermostat setpoint to hear furnace run. Checked furnace last cleaning/service dates.

All of which anyone can do themselves. lol.

Guys I work with say the inspections are a total joke. This was my first go with such a thing and now I see what they're talking about.

The inspector I use takes 3-4hrs and is extremely thorough.

[Cash Money Hoes]

One thing that 99% of inspectors won't do, but which anyone buying a home should do, is get the sewer line scoped. Low spots or partial collapse of your sewer line can turn into a $20-50k nightmare. If through your inspection you find the sewer line needs repair or replacement, it gives you a massive hammer to 639 the seller into a discount. If they don't play ball they are now aware of a latent material defect and open themselves up to being sued by the next buyer if it is not disclosed, so you have impaired value on the property by the cost of sewer line replacement. Most plumbing companies won't give you fixed firm pricing to replace the sewer line so you have no real idea what the cost is until the work is done, lots of uncertainty.

[ThePenIsMightier]

One of mine was pretty shitty.
"No dirty dishes or clothes available, so couldn't test those. Twelve pieces of workout foam "floor" chunks mean I couldn't tell if basement floor was cracked or totally fuck because those are immovable. Here's 75 pictures of the two steps in your backyard that only go up 18" and don't have a railing even though I apparently know that they don't need a railing until 24-inch. Couldn't inspect roof because slippery but I'm still full price..."

Missed botched vapour barrier install in basement that would cause water damage and mold. Didn't inspect sewer backflow preventer. Spotted chicken-shit issues with door weather stripping.