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Forewarning buyers

Some buyer complaints are easy to anticipate. If a window is cracked, for instance, it’s best to alert the agent before the tour and explain the seller is going to fix it, says Tarasa Hurley, Keller Williams Realty, Pittsburgh. Some critiques can’t be remedied, like a home near a busy street.

Making changes

If several complaints creep up about a relatively little thing - say the wall paint in a room - sellers will often mitigate the problem, says Maureen McDermut, of Sotheby’s International, Montecito, CA.

Some critiques can’t be easily changed, like a driveway shared with a neighboring property, says Hurley. In those cases, Hurley advises warning the buyer’s agent. That agent “will know how to present issues to their client in the most beneficial light. Every buyer is different and has different tastes and tolerances.”

Settling on a solution

Large shortcomings, like a worn, outdated kitchen, is a drawback buyers won’t miss. Then, a solution is negotiated between a serious buyer and the seller, such as offering a credit to replace cabinets and appliances.

2112 S 18th St, Mount Vernon, WA

$599,000

OPEN HOUSE

SAT, 2/25 12-2 PM

Beautifully maintained 1830 sq ft home with 3 bedrooms & 2 baths! 2 car garage. Formal living room with bay window & cathedral ceilings. Cozy family room w/ granite surround fireplace. Kitchen has granite counter tops & tile floors. Forced air gas furnace with A/C. Fully landscaped yard, fenced back yard has patio & shed. Great Mount Vernon Hill location close to freeway, schools, & hiking trails.

MLS #2037643

Geri Cole, Realtor 360-391-1614

Windermere Real Estate/ Skagit Valley

Seeking dependable, experienced, home and property maintenance person for long term RV SPACE RENT. Whatcom/Skagit County line

$800 a month for RV space rent. Last month in two increments. Rent deduction in exchange for completed work. Familiar with chainsaw, well, septic, plumbing and electrical systems. Unique benefits.

Want a dog run, boat storage, livestock or pet pen, greenhouse, garden, etc.? Negotiate options to feel at home on nice acreage. Everything included. Laundry, WIFI. Call 360.540.4456

FBI background check and references required.