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Problems Sellers May Try to Hide<\/h2>\n

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Problems Sellers May Try to Hide<\/p><\/div>\n

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Home sellers sign a disclosure document that they\u2019re being upfront about any problems with the home.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, it can be very tempting for some to tell white lies or conveniently forgets facts,\u201d says Wendy Flynn, owner of Wendy Flynn Realty in College Station, Texas. \u201cIn fact, a very large number of real estate lawsuits stem from owners misrepresenting their property.\u201d<\/p>\n

Realtor.com\u00ae recently featured some of the most common cover-ups that real estate professionals say they and their clients eventually discover.<\/p>\n

Water damage:<\/strong> Water stains could be signs of leaks. \u201cMany sellers try to conceal water intrusion\u00a0in the basement, for example, with a pile of cardboard boxes or suitcases,\u201d says Frank Baldassarre, owner of Ace Home Inspections on Staten Island, N.Y. If the home has obvious red flags \u2013 such as an odd odor or visible wall cracks \u2013 you may want to request removing a large picture frame to take a look at what may be behind it, Baladassarre says. Also, some home owners may try to use a fresh coat of paint to conceal water damage. As such, home owners may want to ask when the house was last painted. \u201cIf it was a year ago, they\u2019re probably not trying to hide water stains,\u201d says Baldassarre.<\/p>\n

Bad foundation:<\/strong> Look for any jagged cracks in the wall. Zigzag cracks may signal a foundation problem, says Flynn. A bad foundation also could prevent cabinets and doors from closing properly.<\/p>\n

Neighbor nuisances: <\/strong>\u201cHome owners have an obligation to disclose what are called \u2018neighborhood nuisances,\u2019 but if they don\u2019t, buyers have to rely on their word,\u201d says Carrie Benuska, a real estate professional at the John Aaroe Group in Pasadena, Calif. \u201cI know people who have asked their neighbors to keep noisy dogs inside during showings or only open their homes during strategic times of the day.\u201d Buyers will want to take a walk around the neighborhood at different times of day to assess the area for themselves.<\/p>\n

Temperature changes: <\/strong>\u201cIf you walk into a room and there\u2019s a subtle shift in the atmosphere\u2014maybe the air feels dry or damp\u2014ask the owner what the room feels like throughout the seasons,\u201d says Benuska. \u201cThe culprit is usually poor insulation, sometimes as a result of the owner adding a second room or floor to the home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Source: \u201cHow to Spot the Top Problems Home Sellers Try to Hide,\u201d realtor.com\u00ae (April 4, 2016)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Problems Sellers May Try to Hide     Home sellers sign a disclosure document that they\u2019re being upfront about any problems with the home. \u201cHowever, it can be very tempting for some to tell white lies or conveniently forgets facts,\u201d says Wendy Flynn, owner of Wendy Flynn Realty in College Station, Texas. \u201cIn fact, a … <\/p>\n

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