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Hello, and Welcome! Here you will find great information on Washington DC area real estate - Especially the areas of Northwest DC, and Montgomery County Maryland's Bethesda, Potomac, North Potomac, Chevy Chase, Gaithersburg, Germantown, and my home town of Darnestown, Maryland.
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First Time Buyers >Structural Contingency
If you have a house for sale your buyers will probably include a structural inspection contingency in the contract. This allows them to have an expert check out the house, the major systems and the appliances.
A professional structural inspector can help buyers to "know" the house and to feel comfortable with it, but the inspection does not result in a pass or fail grade. The buyers will learn important facts about the house, such as where the water cutoff valve is located, in case of an emergency. The inspection may also help buyers set up a budget for repairs and determine if they want to invest in cost-effective measures to increase energy efficiency.
Buyers rarely back out of a sale after a structural inspection. Even if there are problems, you have the opportunity to negotiate a compromise and to avoid any obstacles that could seriously threaten the sale.
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Which hazardous substance is contained in sixty-four million houses and apartments?
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HUD estimates that 64 million homes and apartments built before 1978 contain lead-based paint.
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