As a Buyer's Agent, it is important to provide your clent infrmation to empower them. How many times have you experienced a transaction falling apart at the last minute. Dan Edward Phillips, Broker/Owner, Eureka, CA, has provided us a commonsense approach address this issue
One of the suggestions I make to buyers is to check with the Building and Planning Department to see if there are any "open" permits on a property they are considering purchasing.
An "open" permit could prevent another permit from being issued for the property: say to replace a roof.
If there is an "open" permit on the property, one in which the final inspection has not been completed, the clients could be subject to big expenses if they purchase the home.
In order for an inspector to check the quality of plumbing or electrical work, new drywall may have to be removed. This can be expensive. There may be additional permit fee's because the inspections were not completed on time.
My experience in this area has always been that the Building and Planning Departments are a buyers good friend!
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C. Lloyd McKenzie, MBA
NM Real Estate Broker
Phone: (505)750-8552
Email:Lloyd@LivingAlbuquerque.com
Areas Served: Albuquerque Metro/ Algodones/ Bernalillo/ Cedar Crest/ Corrales/ Edgewood/ Los Lunas/ Los Ranchos de Albuquerque/ Placitas/ Rio Rancho/ Sandia Park/ Tijeras
Good Morning C Lloyd, thank you for the re-post! It is very much appreciated!