Just when you think you’ve seen everything - wham! – you learn something new. We had a beautiful property close recently with a sale value in the top 2% of the market (in the Edmonton the top 10% of the real estate market is above $500,000). This particular property had a very expensive, high end gas stove and when the buyers took possession they discovered that there was no gas line existing to the kitchen stove! WTF? How does something like this happen? The gas was turned off during the inspection so the inspector couldn't test if the stove was working. Add to that the basement was finished so installing the line could be a pricy proposition.
Along time ago (almost 20 years back) I had my first education on what a property doesn’t necessarily include. I sold a home to a family in Sherwood Park, who have stayed with me over the years even though when they took possession of that first home, the hardwood where the master bed had been was just plyboard. The previous owners had only finished the hardwood to just inside where the bed was situated. And of course when my clients took possession, DOH!
So, often when my clients are interested in a home, I’m busy looking and checking here and there for different things that I’ve learned over the years. I guess now I have to add pulling the appliances out especially if the gas is off to see if there is a gas line!
