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Guess Who Won Last Month’s Trivia Question? I’m pleased to announce that Linda Graybill was the first person to correctly answer my quiz question…
At What Temperature (Fahrenheit) Does Water Boil
At The Top Of Mt. Everest?
a) 164 degrees b) 150 degrees c) 210 degrees d) 178 degrees e) 200 degrees
No need to go trekking through the Himalayas with a bucket of water, a thermometer, and a can of sterno because the answer is letter “B,” 150 degrees Fahrenheit. At sea level water boils at 212 degrees. As you get higher, the atmospheric pressure drops, and with it the boiling point of water. So let’s move on to this month’s trivia question…
How Many Pointers Were On The Very First Clocks With
Hands – Made In the 14th Century?
a) 3 Pointers b) 4 Pointers c) 2 Pointers d) 1 Pointer e) 5 Pointers
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Real Estate Corner…
Q. Should we consider having a professional home inspection performed before we put our home on the market?
A. Getting your home professionally inspected before you put it on the market seems like a strange thing to do at first glance. But once you understand how it can benefit you, the home seller, it may be a prudent decision. Here’s why…
- Home inspections eliminate any “surprises” that can delay or even kill a home sale. They also help the seller negotiate better. In most cases, the buyer(s) will use weaknesses of the home (frequently from an inspection performed after a purchase agreement has been ) to negotiate a lower price at a time when the seller is most vulnerable. Rather than become a victim of such tactics, you can show you’ve already taken their issues into account in determining your price.
- Getting your home inspected before going on the market actually allows you to understand the true value of your home – knowing what you may need to fix and what you want to leave alone. It also helps you to price it better and understand what your “net” proceeds will be from a sale. The strengths and weaknesses of your home are going to be known by the buyer at some point anyhow. And the sooner you know them, the more you can act to minimize, eliminate, or adjust for them.
- Home inspections ensure a faster close by eliminating contingencies and other issues, and help ensure a problem-free closing.
A buyer may still make an offer contingent upon their own home inspection, but you can rest easy knowing that you’ve done your best to make your home as saleable as possible.
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