April 2022/Week 4

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Theresa Scheiderer, Realtor

"Rising above the rest...

Connecting Union County and YOU!"

Spring Housing Market Predictions

Should You Get A Home Inspection?

The answer to this question is always yes!

When purchasing a home (which is most likely the most expensive purchase you will ever make) a buyer should always remember the caveat, "Buyer Beware". It is absolutely your responsibility to make sure you know what you are buying. It has become somewhat more common in this competitive real estate market for some buyers to forgo a home inspection to appear more appealing to a seller. This could be a costly mistake.

Just because you choose to have an inspection on a home, doesn't necessarily mean you have to ask the seller to do all of the repairs. In the Columbus Realtors Purchase Contract, there is an "Inspection Period" and a "Request to Remedy Period". The remedy period is the time, when armed with the knowledge of a full inspection report, you can negotiate with the seller about which items they will repair and which items you will deal with after the purchase. There may be nothing to repair or small items that don't concern you or there may be major items that show up on the report that cause you to decide NOT to purchase the home.

Your home is a huge investment. Make sure you've protected yourself and your investment by doing your due diligence and hiring a professional home inspector. The home inspection will more than pay for itself in the long run!

For more information on home inspections and FAQ's, click below for a link to my article, ASK the EXPERT.

Ask the Expert

Local Events

Blooms & Butterflies

Franklin Park Conservatory

If you have been reading my newsletter for a while now, you know that one of my favorite local attractions is Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

From now until May 30th, they are showcasing their Blooms & Butterflies exhibit.

According to their website...

"Butterflies take flight once again in the Pacific Island Water Garden for Blooms & Butterflies.

Whisk away to a land of enchanting butterflies and splashes of vibrant florals. Hundreds of colorful butterflies fly freely in a tropical haven filled with bright nectar blooms. Surrounded by lush flora, watch an array of butterfly species soar overhead, bask on plant life and sip on nectar.

Butterflies are most active during periods with bright, clear light from the sun."

So find a sunny day and go watch the butterflies play!

(For more information and a link to their website, click on the photo above.)