Compass Commercial Real Estate: Quote of the Day!

Compass Commercial Real Estate: Quote of the Day!: "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." Sir Winston Church...

Quote of the Day!

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."

Sir Winston Churchill

Compass Commercial Real Estate: Quote of the Day!

Compass Commercial Real Estate: Quote of the Day!: "When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ...

Quote of the Day!

"When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us."

Alexander Graham Bell

Compass Commercial Real Estate: Protect yourself and your clients!

Compass Commercial Real Estate: Protect yourself and your clients!: Remember the Final Walk-through Protect yourself and your clients with a visual inspection before closing. When you're represent...

Protect yourself and your clients!

Remember the Final Walk-through

Protect yourself and your clients with a visual inspection before closing.

When you're representing buyers in a deal, don't forget to make sure a "final walk-through" is included prior to closing. This is especially true in a market where desperate and less-than-reputable sellers may try and walk out with the fixtures. While that may sound a little extreme, the final walk-through can head-off conflict after closing (and even warm up buyers and sellers prior to closing).

Scheduling a final walk-through 4 - 7 days prior to closing will allow your clients to address issues such as:

• If the current owner is on schedule to move out
• That the property is in the same condition it was when shown
• That any repairs required have been completed

In a best-case scenario, a final walk-through is also a good time to have the sellers explain details about the house that the buyer may need to know-- especially tricky pool heaters, access to attics, funny light switches, and sprinkler timers. It's also a great time to put together a list of companies who have serviced the house in the past.

Show you're on the ball with a great walk-through strategy!

Scott Levitt

Compass Commercial Real Estate: Quote of the Day!

Compass Commercial Real Estate: Quote of the Day!: "Too often we underestimate the power of touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the p...