House #2 was a coustom built brick ranch, constructed about six months after Mary’s house, on a hillside in the same quiet neighborhood. About five months before Mary put her house on the market this house was sold. Before I tell you the rest of the story, just let me say, neighbors should talk more.
Herman, Mary’s neighbor, decided to put his house on the market and used a Real-estate Agent that had gone to school with his oldest daughter. The Agent (Janet) recommended that Herman hire a professional Home Inspector to do a Pre-listing Inspection. Herman did not think that this was such a good idea, to invest another few hundred dollars, in a house he had lived in for so long, and knew everything about. Herman’s daughter, much like my daughter, gave him great advice that he reluctantly took.
Yes, Herman hired a professional Home Inspector and had a pre-listing inspection on his house. When the inspection report came back, Herman was surprised to find out that a house he knew so well needed a little over 8,000 dollars of repair. Herman had the repairs made prior to listing his house. Now growing up in this neighborhood and knowing “Old Man Herman”, I am sure he shed a few tears when his wallet opened and eight grand fell out.
But now to the happy part. The house did stay on the market a few months, but a good offer was made, pending the buyer getting a home inspection.
The buyers Home Inspector turned in a clean report, the house closed without a hitch, and Herman was a happy man. Almost as happy as he was when he got three months of free cable. If poor Mary had only known.
Oh, I forgot to tell you that Mary is in her new place, and loves it, especially the Saturday night Senior Dance, where her dance card is always full.
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