Author Archives for Peter Mericka

Buy By Day – Trouble At Night

December 8, 2005 8:30 am Published by Comments Off on Buy By Day – Trouble At Night Most purchasers of real estate visit the property during the day, or in the early evening. But what if the property has nocturnal problems?

What Motivates Estate Agents Most?

December 8, 2005 8:27 am Published by Comments Off on What Motivates Estate Agents Most? Nothing like an offer of free advice and guidance to catch the attention of self-interested realtors.

A Building Inspector’s Two Bit’s Worth

December 7, 2005 8:34 am Published by Comments Off on A Building Inspector’s Two Bit’s Worth Peter Weddel is a fiercely independent licensed building inspector who goes through houses like a dose of salts, takes no nonsense from agents and can't stand a bar of incompetent conveyancing solicitors (or their clerical staff.)

Subject To Finance – Beware Of The Long Term Finance Condition

December 1, 2005 8:46 am Published by Comments Off on Subject To Finance – Beware Of The Long Term Finance Condition General Condition 3 of the standard Contract of Sale of Real Estate, and reproduced in the standard Contract Note, requires that a purchaser must have made immediate application for the loan.