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Additional Information
The inspection contingency deadline comes up fast
By default, California real estate sale contracts provide 17 days from after the contract has been ratified for buyers to complete inspections and make any necessary requests for repair.
You, the buyer, have a right to control inspections of the property
The buyer is in charge of any inspections conducted on the property and has a right to speak with the inspector and ask any questions they may have during the inspection. If a seller has made it difficult to schedule an inspection of the home or is personally interfering in the inspection, the buyer may have a right to an extension of time to conduct these inspections.
Requests for repair must be submitted before the inspection deadline
The 17-day deadline to make any requests for repairs comes up fast. Nevertheless, this is the date by which you must make your requests to repair items on the property you’re seeking to purchase.
The seller may not honor your request
If you request a repair, the seller has the right to ignore, deny, or agree to the request, or attempt to negotiate a compromise.
You have to take action by the inspection deadline
As a buyer, you must either rescind any requests and contingencies on the sale, request additional time to complete more inspections or repairs, or cancel the transaction if requests for repair are ignored or denied.
You may well be able to retain your earnest money deposit if you cancel the sale
If your requests for repairs are refused by the seller, you are likely entitled to a refund of your earnest money on deposit. Even if you cancel the sale after an unsuccessful negotiation of the repairs you requested, rather than an outright refusal to make repairs, a real estate lawyer can assist you in getting back the deposit funds you’ve provided to the buyer so far.
Repairs must be completed before closing
If you and the seller do agree that certain repairs be made to the property, these repairs must be completed by five days before the scheduled close of escrow.
If you are in need of skilled and knowledgeable legal counsel for a real estate transaction or disputed sale in Southern California, contact the San Diego real estate litigation attorney Jon Alan Enochs for a consultation, at 619-421-3956. (Refured from SDAR)
Advanced Tip Buyers strategy
Statement of Identity, is it filled out?
Ask your agent to verify that the Seller has completed their Statement of Identity. This is where the "Skeletons come out of the closet." You don’t want to invest Time and Money to have the Escrow fail due to some unseen Liability pop-up. They may owe more than the home’s value, which means that they may have no money left over to sue for.
I Highly Recommend Gary & Dave Gramling, very knowledgeable
In-Depth Inspector - Home Inspections
Home Inspectors
Gary & Dave Gramling
1041 Market St, #218
San Diego, California, 92101
760-455-4978 -
(Highly Recommended by Mike)
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Insurance and Services
Pete Williams Agency Ower
Pete Williams Insurance Agency, inc.
1020 Prospect St. CU-2, La Jolla, CA 92037
858-587-2116 Office# 760-809-3171 Cell
License # CA Producer LIC OG51406
Call Pete for Home Insurance, he is easy to work with and understands the Real Estate Community. Highly Recommended.
UC Pest Control
Termite Inspections? Call Mike Lawson at 858-352-6603
I highly recommend UC Pest Control for Termite Inspections, Fumigation, and any or all pest control needs. Mike is very knowledgeable and a genuinely good guy.
3268 Governor Dr #392 San Diego, CA 92122
Monday - Friday: 8AM–5:00PM
Housekeeping Service for San Diego
Since 2003, Cleanology® has referred professional independent housekeepers to residences all over San Diego County.
Call (619) 281-2532 Click here for website.
I have no connection with this home appraiser.
Home Appraisal
Anderson Appraisal Services, Inc.
2180 Garnet Avenue #3A
San Diego CA 9210
858-276-0022 Info@andersonappraisal.com
The solar Detective - Solar Inspections - 858-519-8415
Have them inspected before you sign off on your contingencies. (I will remind you.)
Have them inspected before you sign off on your contingencies. (I will remind you.)
Have them inspected before you sign off on your contingencies. (I will remind you.)
Residential Solar Inspections©
Some buyers assume a home inspection covers the solar system, but home inspectors will not perform a Residential Solar Inspection©. Home inspectors do not offer to perform Residential Solar Inspections© because they do not have the required expertise to evaluate a solar system.
If you have put in an offer to buy a house with solar, it is important that not only should you have a home inspection, but also that you have a Residential Solar Inspection© performed by The Solar Detective. 858-519-8415 call them
Have Solar Detective check it out first. (Before you buy)
Have them inspected before you sign off on your contingencies. (I will remind you.)
Have them inspected before you sign off on your contingencies. (I will remind you.)
Realtors or home inspectors do not evaluate this. Solar Inspector will.
Solar panels (like them or not) are part of the home buying processes in San Diego, CA. It is essential to know before you enter any obligations or RLA-RPA contracts. Whether the homeowner purchases the system outright; in that case, you need to know about the system's maintenance, capacity, and longevity. If leased, you will need to get approved by the leasing company, and you will want to know about easements, if any, to access the panels. Call me if you have questions, or better yet call The Solar Detective directly at 858-519-8415
City of San Diego Short Term Vacation Rentals rules
Short Term Vacation Rentals (30 day or less)
San Diego Short-Term Residental Occupancy Program
A link to the San Diego.Gov website. Details Short Term (under 30 days) Rental Rules and Permits for your property.
short Term Rentals: Nice Neighbors.Org
Map of Short Term Rentals
Curious where all the SHORT-Term rentals are located? The “Nice Neighbor” organization is a group of San Diego stakeholders trying to identify the Bad Actors: Party Houses, Nose, unlicensed or neighborhood disruptors. You can also add to their list if you know of other bad actors In Shor Term Rentals. (Take the information for what it is)
Contract Tips (Residenta Purchase Agreement - ("RPA")
Residential Home Buyers Contract (RPA) Home Insurance
Your Mortgage Company Requires
As soon as possible, get a quote for “Homeowners” or Fire Insurance the first few days after accepting the offer. Most new homeowners wait; it’s a mistake.
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