AboutTina Clarke Expertise I am an Accredited Staging Professional (ASP) and I own my own home staging business. Home Staging is the very best proven way to get top dollar for your home as you prepare it for sale. Homes that are Staged with an ASP Professional Home Stager sell faster and for more money! This is because Staging sets the scene throughout the house to create immediate buyer interest in your property. This will then lead to your home selling for the highest possible price in today's market. I can answer questions about getting your home ready to sell, specifically what you need to do to get it sold faster and for more money. I can assist with arranging furniture, arranging accessories, decluttering and cleaning tips, choosing the right paint colors, selecting furniture to rent for vacant homes, how to update your home when it is outdated and out of style etc...I can not answer questions about contracts on buying/selling house or legal issues that a Realtor would have to answer.
Experience I am a professional home stager or Accredited Staging Professional (ASP). I am located in the Northern Virginia Area, I have staged numerous homes and I have instructed homeowners on how to stage their homes. You can view my website at www.stagedhomes.com
Education/Credentials I have a Masters in Public Administration and I am a Accredited Staging Professional (ASP).
Question I purchase a house from a realitor that was a foreclosure from Fannie Mae. I was not allowed to inspect the water pipes before buying the house. And from my understanding there was no inspection done of the house. Does the house have to be inspected before it is sold? And am I not allowed to inspect or be notified of any existing problems in the home? What can be done about this situation? I live in Bluefield, WV.
Answer The house does not have to be inspected to be sold. However, Fannie Mae may be selling the house as is and therefore it's buy at your own risk (check the terms of the seller). I would not buy a house that was not inspected. There could be big and expensive problems with the house. An inspection would tell you what work needs to be done on the home.
