Comments on: Housing Adventure: Inspection Report http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/04/housing-adventure-inspection-report.html understanding the weight of money Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:09:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Donna Jean http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/04/housing-adventure-inspection-report.html/comment-page-1#comment-3758 Donna Jean Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:58:29 +0000 http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/04/housing-adventure-inspection-report.html#comment-3758 Thanks for the feedback. We're certainly waiting on the repair negotiations and the structural engineer report. If things are icky, I'm game with walking away. However, no matter how "good" the market has been, what we want in our price range is few and far between. Sure, we can find something in our range, but thats not quite the point. Thankfully, I'm still not in-love with this house, so it won't take a whole lot to move me one way or another on buying it. George - there is evidence of termite treatment, I'll follow up to find out about the termite service contract and previous work was/is. Thanks for the feedback. We’re certainly waiting on the repair negotiations and the structural engineer report. If things are icky, I’m game with walking away. However, no matter how “good” the market has been, what we want in our price range is few and far between. Sure, we can find something in our range, but thats not quite the point. Thankfully, I’m still not in-love with this house, so it won’t take a whole lot to move me one way or another on buying it.

George – there is evidence of termite treatment, I’ll follow up to find out about the termite service contract and previous work was/is.

]]> By: Finding Balance http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/04/housing-adventure-inspection-report.html/comment-page-1#comment-3735 Finding Balance Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:27:35 +0000 http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/04/housing-adventure-inspection-report.html#comment-3735 As I was reading your post, I was thinking: "structural engineer, structural engineer". I'm glad to see you are planning to hire one. Personally I think I would have walked away at this point, but that's me and I haven't seen the house. :) As I was reading your post, I was thinking: “structural engineer, structural engineer”. I’m glad to see you are planning to hire one.

Personally I think I would have walked away at this point, but that’s me and I haven’t seen the house. :)

]]> By: george rotramel http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/04/housing-adventure-inspection-report.html/comment-page-1#comment-3684 george rotramel Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:25:36 +0000 http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/04/housing-adventure-inspection-report.html#comment-3684 Hi, I'm an entomologist who does forensic work in termite damage cases. I've also spent 20 years testing and developing termiticides in industry, including testing the first IGR termite bait (commercial baits use this chemistry). Anyway, my routine web search program kicked up your situation, and here is a suggestion. In addition to getting a termite inspection, find out who has had the house under contract for termite inspection/control, and ask to see the inspection and treatment records. I've had a couple of cases in MD recently and a house as old as this should have been treated for termites at some time in the past and should definitely be under contract for termites now. So get the records and have your termite inspector or some other knowledgeable party other than the company that holds the current contract review them and tell you what they mean. In your area, you should not assume ANYTHING where termites are concerned. Get the termite history of the structure up front. Regards, George Rotramel, PhD Hi,

I’m an entomologist who does forensic work in termite damage cases. I’ve also spent 20 years testing and developing termiticides in industry, including testing the first IGR termite bait (commercial baits use this chemistry). Anyway, my routine web search program kicked up your situation, and here is a suggestion.

In addition to getting a termite inspection, find out who has had the house under contract for termite inspection/control, and ask to see the inspection and treatment records. I’ve had a couple of cases in MD recently and a house as old as this should have been treated for termites at some time in the past and should definitely be under contract for termites now.
So get the records and have your termite inspector or some other knowledgeable party other than the company that holds the current contract review them and tell you what they mean.

In your area, you should not assume ANYTHING where termites are concerned. Get the termite history of the structure up front.

Regards,
George Rotramel, PhD

]]> By: Lisa http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/04/housing-adventure-inspection-report.html/comment-page-1#comment-3675 Lisa Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:32:18 +0000 http://theweightofmoney.com/2007/04/housing-adventure-inspection-report.html#comment-3675 I live in southern maryland. I'm seeing alot more properties on the the market. It was hard for a while to find properties in the lower brackets. Finally, there are plenty. Hold strong, you have options. Prices are dropping and your sellers must know that. Be very careful about purchasing a home with structural issues. You don't need the hassle (or safety issues) of a money pit. Have faith and patience! I live in southern maryland. I’m seeing alot more properties on the the market. It was hard for a while to find properties in the lower brackets. Finally, there are plenty. Hold strong, you have options. Prices are dropping and your sellers must know that. Be very careful about purchasing a home with structural issues. You don’t need the hassle (or safety issues) of a money pit. Have faith and patience!

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