Home Buying Team Recommendations

phoenix · 02-22-2011, 11:52 AM

i would agree with you and will be a more common event

songkrai · 02-22-2011, 12:05 PM

When I do sell my home it will be sold as is as seen. That will be written.

Home inspections will be welcome. But it will not affect the sale and all deposits will be lost if the buyer attempts to use this as a tool to squeeze more out of purchase price.

steadyon · 02-22-2011, 04:49 PM

just to clear up a few inaccurate statements here:
NH requires all home inspectors to be licensed as per RSA 310-A:182-200 effective July 1, 2008
the NH board of Home Inspectors have a website where you can read the NH statute, admin. rules (home 100-700), NH standards of practice and Code of Ethics found in Home 500-700(required by NH law), a current roster of all licensees and requirements of licensees and also cont. ed. requirements.
hope this helps

SAMIAM · 02-23-2011, 08:55 AM

A real estate broker that I know had a house under agreement recently.....a home inspection revealed a little mold in the attic near an area next to a vent....apparently, a little water leaked in, causing the problem.
It was only a small area of cosmetic mold that could have been removed in 5 minutes with a little bleach water and a brush, but you would have thought that they had discovered the "black death"........everybody freaked, a consultant was called.........who turned up in a haz/mat suit, of course, and the sale was lost.
Mold is found everywhere in nature and, yes, in the food we eat. Toxic mold is very rare.......if you find a little in your home, simply clean it up, stop the source of moisture and go on with your life.

Sue Doe-Nym · 02-23-2011, 10:08 AM

There are good inspectors and not so good inspectors. Most RE agents know the difference between the two. A conscientious agent will want his client to be taken care by a competent professional inspector. The key is finding one who has the right common sense approach. Experience over the years has lead to the practice of giving out three names, all known to be good and balanced, to buyers and sellers. Try to avoid those inspectors known to gloss over things and those who go to extremes nitpicking everything. Some inspectors can't differentiate between what is reasonable in a newer house versus what is reasonable in a 150 year old house. A good inspector will focus more on safety items and cite other items in order to advise the buyer as to what will need attention at some time in the future.

Natt · 02-23-2011, 10:23 AM

Hi Cate,
If your partner does persue a job at the Wolfeboro Inn, you would not want a house in Gilford or on that side of the lake, too long a drive each day. Check out houses in Moultonboro, Tuftonboro (both lower taxes) if that pans out. And she should also check out the Common Man family of restaurants, there could be a position with them somewhere, they are statewide. Alex Ray is the owner.
You sure are using this forum to its best for your move! Natt's wife

songkrai · 02-23-2011, 11:16 AM

I stand corrected.

NH RSA
" 310-A:189 License Required. – Beginning January 1, 2010, no person shall practice as a home inspector or conduct home inspections in this state without a home inspector's license issued by the board under this subdivision."

I'm still reading up on the requirements and fees for such license.

And I am not sure if all before this date are grandfathered in.

So a good question for any home inspecter would be do you have a license?

And insurance.

CateP · 02-23-2011, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Natt

Hi Cate,
If your partner does persue a job at the Wolfeboro Inn, you would not want a house in Gilford or on that side of the lake, too long a drive each day. Check out houses in Moultonboro, Tuftonboro (both lower taxes) if that pans out. And she should also check out the Common Man family of restaurants, there could be a position with them somewhere, they are statewide. Alex Ray is the owner.
You sure are using this forum to its best for your move! Natt's wife

Hi Natt's Wife-We are SO grateful to this forum for all the incredibly friendly, helpful and knowledgeable people. I hope I can be as informative when we have lived in the area for awhile.

We have a contact at the Common Man and my partner is meeting one of the GMs when we come up. Fingers crossed. I went to the original Common Man when I went to school at New Hampton in the late 70's. A friend of mine and I used to hitch hike from school to Ashland for dinner. Crazy times.

02-22-2011, 11:52 AM	#1
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,554 Thanks: 61 Thanked 275 Times in 193 Posts	i would agree with you and will be a more common event __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

02-23-2011, 10:23 AM	#6
Natt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 120 Thanks: 125 Thanked 30 Times in 23 Posts	Wolfeboro Inn Job? Hi Cate, If your partner does persue a job at the Wolfeboro Inn, you would not want a house in Gilford or on that side of the lake, too long a drive each day. Check out houses in Moultonboro, Tuftonboro (both lower taxes) if that pans out. And she should also check out the Common Man family of restaurants, there could be a position with them somewhere, they are statewide. Alex Ray is the owner. You sure are using this forum to its best for your move! Natt's wife

02-22-2011, 12:05 PM	#2
songkrai Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 733 Thanks: 35 Thanked 147 Times in 99 Posts	When I do sell my home it will be sold as is as seen. That will be written. Home inspections will be welcome. But it will not affect the sale and all deposits will be lost if the buyer attempts to use this as a tool to squeeze more out of purchase price.

02-22-2011, 04:49 PM	#3
steadyon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	just to clear up a few inaccurate statements here: NH requires all home inspectors to be licensed as per RSA 310-A:182-200 effective July 1, 2008 the NH board of Home Inspectors have a website where you can read the NH statute, admin. rules (home 100-700), NH standards of practice and Code of Ethics found in Home 500-700(required by NH law), a current roster of all licensees and requirements of licensees and also cont. ed. requirements. hope this helps

02-23-2011, 08:55 AM	#4
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,900 Thanks: 336 Thanked 1,676 Times in 586 Posts	A real estate broker that I know had a house under agreement recently.....a home inspection revealed a little mold in the attic near an area next to a vent....apparently, a little water leaked in, causing the problem. It was only a small area of cosmetic mold that could have been removed in 5 minutes with a little bleach water and a brush, but you would have thought that they had discovered the "black death"........everybody freaked, a consultant was called.........who turned up in a haz/mat suit, of course, and the sale was lost. Mold is found everywhere in nature and, yes, in the food we eat. Toxic mold is very rare.......if you find a little in your home, simply clean it up, stop the source of moisture and go on with your life.

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02-23-2011, 10:08 AM	#5
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,434 Thanks: 751 Thanked 792 Times in 415 Posts	There are good inspectors and not so good inspectors. Most RE agents know the difference between the two. A conscientious agent will want his client to be taken care by a competent professional inspector. The key is finding one who has the right common sense approach. Experience over the years has lead to the practice of giving out three names, all known to be good and balanced, to buyers and sellers. Try to avoid those inspectors known to gloss over things and those who go to extremes nitpicking everything. Some inspectors can't differentiate between what is reasonable in a newer house versus what is reasonable in a 150 year old house. A good inspector will focus more on safety items and cite other items in order to advise the buyer as to what will need attention at some time in the future.

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02-23-2011, 11:16 AM	#7
songkrai Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 733 Thanks: 35 Thanked 147 Times in 99 Posts	I stand corrected. NH RSA " 310-A:189 License Required. – Beginning January 1, 2010, no person shall practice as a home inspector or conduct home inspections in this state without a home inspector's license issued by the board under this subdivision." I'm still reading up on the requirements and fees for such license. And I am not sure if all before this date are grandfathered in. So a good question for any home inspecter would be do you have a license? And insurance.