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Explanation of "Futher Evaluation"
Explanation of "Further evaluation",etc by specialists
I have thought about creating a standard disclaimer/explanation to include in inspection contracts. I think seeing the term "Recommend having a licensed _____ (structural engineer, contractor, roofer, plumber, etc.) further evaluate" a situation could be a bit daunting to a homeowner or prospective real estate buyer. There are plenty of times when such a statement is really necessary and probably more times when it is used simply as a CYA defensive action. Does anyone know of a good - don't let this necessarily scare you out of the deal - clarification?
I categorize the summary as 1) "MAJOR Deficiencies and Safety Concerns", "Requires Further Evaluation/Repair", and "General Observations and Comments.
The MAJOR/Safety category is not a problem. Something has been observed that could be or IS a really big deal. Its all the lessor items that add up. Things, that if it were me, I would check and fix myself but the cost and time having further evaluations will start to add up quickly. If there is a Realtor involved, well, daggers would be preferable to the what's in the looks you get. Slowly boiling in oil is not on my "must do" list.
So - how could you explain the options open to the client without totally depreciating the need for further evaluations? (must remember to write what you say and say what you write)
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