AboutJessica Bryan Expertise buying and selling process such as: General questions from first time buyers How to market a home Why choose a REALTOR How do I find a REALTOR Should I consider buying or selling without a REALTOR--how much can I save Should I remodel or move How much can I expect to gain by fixing up my home before selling Helpful tips when selling Helpful tips when buying finding a good mortgage loan what is the difference between banks, mortgage bankers, and mortgage brokers Questions from the general public, people thinking about getting their real estate license, newly licensed. Fellow professionals who have interests in networking and how to get started What is a market evaluation and how does it differ from an appraisal what are the different loan programs services a REALTOR can perform when to use a lawyer when to use escrow what are the regional differences in the buying and selling process what is the MLS and how does it work how can the layman access information on the web--listings and other information These are just a few of the questions. I can suggest that if I am unable to answer a question I will refer the inquiry to a source that can.
Experience Anyone who is in this business and who dedicates oneself to professionalism has continued to take classes and along with it,additional credentials, awards and honors. I can list a host of them, but my greatest accomplishments happen to be those of getting first time buyers (who didn't think they could afford to buy a home)into a home of their dreams. The look on their faces when I hand over the keys is worth all of the hard work.
Question My friend and I were watching one of those home renovation shows and they were talking about how much money they were making and how great it was and how they were goign to be rich. But then they found out they had to replace all the pipes and they said that was going to be expensive and the woman on the show started crying.
It got me thinking, could me and Jimmy just buy a house and then sell the pipes then sell the house. Like just make an ass-ton of money off the pipes and then sell the house as is and not tell the people that there aren't any pipes? Like they wouldn't even notice until they went to shower and they'd be buying it as is anyway so whatever, it's their fault.
So could I do that?
Also could we like include in the contract that you dont get any grass but like in small print cus no one's going to think to check to make sure they get grass and then after they sign we take all the gras off and sell it to the golf course near Jimmy's cousin's place?
So could we do that?
Answer Dear Sean;
Do you really expect me to condone such dishonest behavior?! I know that there are plenty of unscrupulous individuals looking to make money and take advantage of others but I sincerely hope that you are not one of them and that this was just "tongue-in-cheek". Knowingly trying to commit fraud is a punishable offense. I think that no matter what, there are people who try to cover themselves contractually by disclosing "as is" but end up being sued. Disclosure is a huge part of real estate deals and if you hide something for the purpose of getting a higher dollar amount, you can be held accountable. DON'T DO IT!
