| Real Estate Professionals
Alpine
Property Services can be a powerful ally to have, when it comes
to taking care of your buyers and sellers. Just look what
we can offer you, and your clients, to make their transaction as
smooth as possible, and protect yourself, against nasty backlash
for any unforeseen problems.
Have you ever had a home listed on the market, that with just a few
repairs, would be much more appealing to buyers? Have you ever had
a buyer that loves a home, but wishes a few repairs would be made by the
sellers instead of setting aside escrow? Have you ever had a home
inspection come back with some issue's that become difficult to
negotiate? Many busy agents would answer yes to those questions.
 As a Listing Agent...
it is very
important to be able to recognize small details that, if properly
repaired, makes the home more marketable, and decreases the time on the
market. That is where Fix It Squad comes in. With one phone
call, we will have your small details taken care of, getting your home
sold faster, and making you look like a hero to your sellers.
As a Buyers Agent...
it is important
to be able to negotiate repairs for your clients. However, many
times negotiations go bad not because the sellers dispute the repairs to
be made, but because they do not have the means necessary to complete
the repairs. That is where Fix It Squad comes in. Why not
make the Listing Agent's job easier. Before you send of your
repair letter, contact us for a quick, over the phone quote, and attach
our information to your letter. This will provide the means for
the sellers to have the repairs done affordably, and you will not only
make yourself look great to your buyers, but also make you look good in
the eyes of the sellers as well.
As an Investors Agent...
there is no
greater tool than having a repair man in your back pocket. Many
investors live out of the area and have no means of making repairs to a
home prior to closing. How powerful will you look to your
investors if with one phone call, all their repairs are made, and then
pass our information on so that they too can benefit from Fix It Squad?
The power is in the process.
As an agent, it is very important to cover yourself in case of
any unforeseen problems, it is also important to make sure you
do not represent yourself as an expert in repair. All
buyers are required to sign a form that states that you are a
real estate professional and that any advice you give on any
other aspect of the purchase, such as repairs, tax, water,
etc... must be taken lightly and verified by a professional in
that industry. However, problems can still arise.
That is why an Alpine Home Inspection is so important to you as
an agent. We take the burden off of you, and carry it on
our shoulders. Look at some of the benefits, of using
Alpine Home Inspections. Submitting Repairs to the Listing Agent
REALTORS®, Alpine Home Inspections wishes to help you have a
positive and successful transaction. Many times, buyers
agents will submit their report to the listing agent and get a
negative response. This is not always because they are
unwilling to make repairs, but that they do not have the means,
or the resources to make the repairs. That is where we
come in.
Making the Transaction Easier
By making
it as easy as possible for the sellers, you are helping them in
the right decision to make the necessary repairs. Below is
a checklist of ways that we can help you get your repairs
approved.
- Review the inspection with
your buyers and decide which repairs they would like to
make.
- Contact the
Fix It Squad and
provide them with the property address and the buyers name,
as well as the repairs that the buyers would like to have
completed.
- Our
Fix It Squad will
review the inspection, and send over a repair estimate to
you.
- Fax the listing agent a
letter explaining the inspection, the repair issues, and a
copy of the repair estimate along with the
Fix It Squad contact
information.
In
many cases the sellers will agree to provide an allowance for
the repairs in escrow, or may even contact our Fix It Squad and
have them come and make the repairs directly. This process
gives the sellers the resources to make the repairs, while
keeping the process simple.
Going Above & Beyond
Alpine
Home Inspection goes above and beyond for everyone involved in
the inspection process. Whether it is explaining the
inspection report to you, or showing you how your new home
works, we have you covered.
Helping the Deal
Many
home inspections are ordered during the process of purchasing
real estate. Due to the time sensitivity involved in real
estate transactions, it is important to have the inspection done
in a timely manner, and have the results sent to you as quickly
as possible. That is why after our inspection is complete,
we will provide you with the inspection report on the site, as
well as send a copy of your inspection to your real estate agent
via email. This allows your agent to act quickly in your
best interests in getting any necessary repairs completed that
may need to be made.
 A Clean Explanation
A home
inspection is just like a "medical checkup" for your home.
We will do many tests, review many items, check and double check
many systems, and review all safety parameters for your home.
This report can be a very long report, that contains a good deal
of information. We believe it is important for the home
buyer/owner to understand everything the report has to offer.
Alpine Home Inspections will explain the report to you in
detail, and walk you through the home and show you exactly what
the report refers to. When our inspection is finished, you
will be highly educated on the condition of your home, with no
confusion.
How does your home work?
As an
added bonus, Alpine Home Inspections will give you a tour of
your new home to get your more comfortable with the home
systems. When an emergency such as a flood, or blown power
circuit occurs, it is important to know how to shut these
systems down, or reset them. Alpine Home Inspections will
walk you through your home and show you how your new home works.
We will explain to you items such as:
- How to shut the main water
off if needed
- How to operate the
thermostat
- How to light the Pilot
light on the Furnace
- How to light the pilot
light on the Water Heater
- How to read the breaker
box
- How to reset and shut down
circuits in the home
- Where the controls are for
any sprinkler systems
- How to operate the garage
door opener
- How to shut off the gas
line if necessary
- How to change your furnace
filter
- Make notes of the Filter
Size on the furnace for you
- How to operate the garbage
disposal
- How to operate the stove
- How to operate the oven
- How to operate an attached
microwave
- Anything else that you may
need to know
Verifying Repairs
Alpine
Home Inspections wants to make sure you have the best success
with our inspection report. If you are buying a home, and
request the seller to make a repair as notated on the
inspection, how do you verify the repair was done correctly?
Even though many Real Estate agents are very knowledgeable, they
are not legally responsible for insuring repairs are done
correctly. It is for this reason we offer an exclusive
service of verifying repairs. If a seller has claimed to
have made a repair, upon request, we will return to the property
and check to make sure the repair has been made properly.
Please ask us about this unique, and important service.
 Home
Warranties are a way of insuring yourself against a future
problem the home may have. Sure there are provisions in
the contract to prevent you from being held responsible, but
that doesn't stop attorney's from filing hundreds of lawsuits
every day...and in many cases, winning. By making sure
your seller, or buyer has a home warranty, then you are taking a
step in the right direction towards protecting yourself.
If a problem occurs, it is taken care of quickly, without any
reason for any party to get upset. There are benefits for
both the buyers and the sellers.
HOME BUYERS
Purchasing a home is a big decision. It is the most expensive item
you will by in your life. Therefore, it is important for you to be
safe and secure your first year in your new home. While it will
only take a few days or weeks to unpack your boxes, arrange your
furniture, and hang your photos; it will take several months, to call it
"home".
Save Legal Time
Many Real Estate
Purchase Contracts include terms and conditions that guarantee the home
to be free of known defects, problems, and other failing systems.
However, it can be very difficult to prove whether these conditions were
"previously known". While a new water heater may be a feature in a
home, it doesn't mean it was installed properly, which can lead to
failure. An Alpine Home Warranty saves you time and energy.
Do not rely on the seller to be willing to fix any issues that arise in
the first year. Allow Alpine Home Warranty to take care of your
repairs for you.
Be conservative
It is very easy
to purchase a home and hope that in the first year nothing goes wrong.
In most cases, nothing does. However, by not being conservative
and planning for at least one problem, you can place yourself into a
financial burden. The cost of a simple repair such as a furnace
can cost upwards of $100 just for a diagnostic. That cost doesn't
include any repair time. With a home warranty, a small deductible
of $50 or less applies, and it will cover the diagnostic and the repair.
Protect your investment
Whether you were
planning to or not, you invested in Real Estate when you purchased your
home. Your home will appreciate as the market appreciates, and you
will earn equity as you pay your mortgage payment every month.
This home will be earning you money over the course of your life and
allow you to re-invest the money in other ventures as time goes by.
Therefore, it is important to protect your investment by insuring your
first year will not be bothered by small repairs that can take time,
energy, and money to complete.
HOME SELLER
When you decide to list your home for sale, you are taking the first
step towards moving up in the housing market. It is exciting to
plan ahead and look for your new home, calculate your down payment, and
your monthly payment, and decide what to do with all of your left over
money from your current home. It is for the reason, you should
consider an Alpine Home Warranty.
Listing Repairs
There is nothing
worse than listing your home for sale, and having a major home system
break down. A furnace, hot water heater, or broken pipe, can cause
not only physical damage to your soon to be ex-home, but salability
issue's, and financial distress. The repair can require you to dig
deep into your new down payment, to fix the problem, as well as take
time, which can affect the number of showings your home will receive,
and the quality of the visit from the potential buyer. Our special
home warranty, will provide the same coverage for you, as it would for a
buyer. If during your list period, one of the covered system
fails, then Alpine Home Warranty will have the problem repaired as
quickly as possible, with only a small deductible to pay. Keep
your down payment, you will need it for your new home.
Legal Liability
Many Real Estate
Purchase Contracts require the seller to warrant certain features of the
home such as plumbing, heating, cooling, and more. Sometimes these
systems can not be verified due to situations beyond your control.
In the winter for example, the sprinkler system can not be tested, in
the summer, the heating system, can't be accurately tested. This
does not release the seller from the responsibility for insuring these
systems work. With an Alpine Home Warranty, we will insure that
the first year for your buyer, is a good year. If any systems
fail, we will repair them as quickly as possible. An Alpine Home
Warranty can reduce your legal liability, and allow you to move on with
your life in your new home.
Minimal Costs
Every home seller
should plan on conceding a few hundred dollars in the sale of their home
to cover a home warranty for the reasons listed above. For a
minimal cost, Alpine Home Warranty will make sure that the marketing and
sale of your home, is easy, and enjoyable.
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