Pinhole Leaks And Selling Your House. Facts You Need To Know

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Pinhole leaks and the sell-ability of your house, attention homeowners. If you know what I'm talking

about, then you need to watch this video. [inaudible] if you live in the town of Plainview, Old-

Bethpage and or the surrounding communities, we've been inundated the last couple of years with 

the copper tubing becoming problematic in that first study to develop these little tiny pinhole leaks 

and causing homeowners a lot of unnecessary expenses with repairing walls, with sheet rock and 

fixing the plumbing. And most of the time the plumbers come in and instead of replacing it with 

copper, they're replacing it with something called Pex, which is a plastic, uh, piping that does not 

corrode. The reason why this is happening is up to debate. If you live in the towns, you know what 

I'm talking about. Some people believe it's because the houses are at least 50 years old or more and 

copper tubing is not made to last that long. And others believe it's a problem with the water from the 

water district and the town has, or the water district has hired professionals to come in and do some 

research and some people believe for the most part that that's helping. But I will tell you, being a 

homeowner in the town of Oyster Bay, um, I just had a leak about the last three months, maybe about 

four to $500 to repair it. And that's with me doing the sheet rock myself. 

So the problem still exists 

So if you're trying to sell your house and you're having this problem, what can you do? Well, number 

one, if you have a leaky pipe, you have to repair it. If somebody's coming to buy your house and 

they're using a mortgage with which most buyers do, it's never going to pass the appraisal process. 

They're going to see leaky water or leaky pipes. They're going to see possible other damage that can 

be caused from this. And it's going to be a red flag right there and it's going to be half through the 

repair. If you're selling to an investor, then there is no criteria, they'll buy the house as is. If that's in 

your contract, a cash deal, no banks involved, you can move on and sell it. But in that case we 

usually sign it at a discounted rate. So can you sell a house with pinhole leaks after you repair them? 

Of course you can. Uh, when people come in to buy these properties, they have to realize they're 

buying a used status and not buying something brand new. So when they buy a house, there are other 

possible preexisting conditions that could be problematic as well. So you as a seller can do 

something, what we call it, pre home inspection. You can get a home back to the, come into the 

house and look in all the areas where their border might be leaking. Understanding that home 

inspectors will not remove sheetrock to look behind something. But if they see a sign of water 

damage on the ceiling or on the side, they'll red flag it and say there's a problem there. And then you 

can hire a plumber bringing in and fix the problem before it is a reason why you possibly lost the 

buyer that wanted to buy the house. And as a buyer, what you can do is definitely always get a home 

inspection. And if you see an area that's problematic, you can talk to your attorney about possibly 

putting some money in escrow where it's held by the attorneys. And then when you take ownership 

of the house or if you want to work it out before that with your attorneys, you could possibly have 

them a check a little further into a problem where there might be a leak and get it repaired or leave 

money on the side, or reduce the amount of your purchasing dollar amount by whatever it would cost 

to possibly fix that. So again, pinhole leaks and selling your house. It can be done, but it is a sign of 

the times. If you have any other questions or comments, please leave them below. And if you like 

this video, please give me a thumbs up. And this is Mark Schreier from century 21 American homes. 

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What is the role of the attorney for the buyer when purchasing a house?

Hello everybody. This is Mark Schreier from the century 21 American Homes,

 And I am with Sandra Radner,  a real estate attorney out here in Melville,  and the question I have

for Sandra now is what is the role of an attorney in the real estate transaction for the buyer this time

for the buyer?  

So, the role of the attorney for the buyer, again, if you have an attorney picked up

before you actually find the house you're buying, it makes things a lot easier. But really what you 

need your attorney for is to protect you to make sure that everything that you've negotiated with the

seller is contained in that contract. So, for example, if the seller said they were leaving all the

ceiling fans in the house, um, and then that doesn't get into the contract, they could take those

ceiling fans when they move. So you need to make sure that you communicate with the purchaser's

attorney, with your attorney, that these are the items that were agreed to. This way when they get the

contract from the seller's attorney, they can review it and make sure it's complete. Because once you

sign it, it's very difficult to go back and change anything.

Usually if you have a very agreeable attorney on this representing the seller, sometimes things can

be changed later, but usually they can't be. So, it's very important to get everything into the contract

the first time. The other thing is  that it's always recommended that you have an engineer's report or

an inspection done of the home before you go into the contract. And the reason is  that sometimes

things are disclosed during that inspection. So, for example, the heating system might not

be working properly or there might be a problem with the plumbing or with the electrical

system. Those are things that can help you to either negotiate the price, maybe making the price of 

the purchase price lower, or it might  be something that's going to be repaired prior to the closing.

And if there's something that's going to be prepared, I mean repaired or something, that's going to

be just a price that needs to be made part of the contract so that it's enforceable.

Great, that's a lot of information. Uh, but it's really simple. If you listen to the video a couple of times

and just take some notes while she's going through the list, and if you still have questions, you can

reach out to us. Our contact information that will be on the bottom of the video.

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How NOT to lose the deal when buying a house

How Not to lose the deal when buying a house. It's Not all about the money.  Mark Schreier of Century 21 American Homes Real explains that all pre-approvals are Not created equal.  Some are not worth the paper they are printed on.  Make sure your offer is backed up by a pre-approval that required you to submit your documents.

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Real estate tip of the day. You've been shopping for three months for that perfect house and finally it comes live on the MLS and you want to put in an offer and you say to your realtor, you want to place an offer above asking because you don't want to lose this house. He puts the offer in. You submitted all your documents and you lose the deal. Why, not because you didn't put enough money, but because your offer was lacking a pre-approval that was worth the paper, it was printed on some pre-approvals. Don't ask to be backed up by documents others do. Make sure when you, get your your pre-approval, you submit your documents, so it's an actual estimate of what you're actually earning and what you can afford. Not someone that just asked you questions and you filled in the blanks, whether it be online or over the phone. So make sure your pre-approval is worth the paper it's printed on. Thanks for watching.

5 steps to a healthy spring lawn

(BPT) - After a long winter, it's finally time to enjoy the outdoors again. For a healthy yard all season, it's important to do a little "spring cleaning" now for a lush, green lawn. If the work seems overwhelming, projects can be accomplished over several weekends.

Here are six simple projects to help achieve a beautiful lawn this season.

1. Rake

Lawn and garden experts recommend giving the yard a good raking after green starts to show. Raking helps separate matted patches of grass caused by snow mold (if snow is typical for the local climate) and will remove debris and dead grass blades to help prevent excess thatch from developing.

Raking the whole lawn presents opportunities to spot problem areas and remove debris such as pet waste and fallen branches.

2. Give the lawn a "checkup"

Look for signs of compacted soil, such as moss growth, water pooling in low areas or bare spots in the lawn. Compaction can be caused over time by activities in the lawn like foot traffic from children or pets playing in the yard. If the soil appears compacted or the grass is growing poorly, it's a good idea to aerate the lawn in the spring or plan to aerate in the fall.

3. Feed

A spring feeding sets the stage for a healthier, greener lawn all season. In the Northern U.S., spring is a great time to prevent crabgrass and kill broadleaf weeds like dandelion. If you're not planning spring seeding projects, tackle three things at once with Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action. It not only feeds to strengthen the lawn, but also kills dandelion, clover and other weeds while preventing crabgrass for four months. For homeowners living in the South, Scotts Turf Builder Southern Triple Action is an innovative 3-in-1 formula specially designed to prevent and kill fire ants for up to six months, kill stubborn lawn weeds and feed southern grasses like St. Augustine and centipede grass.

4. Seed

Come springtime, the lawn may have bare patches or thin areas that need fixing. The best time to spread grass seed depends on the grass type. Cool-season grasses most commonly found in the Northern U.S. should be seeded early or mid-spring. Warm-season grasses found predominately in the South should be seeded in late spring or early summer. (If a crabgrass preventer or weed control product was recently applied or is going to be applied to the lawn, check the product label for seeding restrictions.)

Bare spots, like those caused by weed dieback, snow mold or dog spots should be fixed using a patching product like Scotts EZ Seed Patch & Repair Sun and Shade which combines grass seed, fertilizer and a water absorbent mulch into an easy-to-apply product. If the lawn is thin overall, use an over seeding product like Scotts Turf Builder Thick'R Lawn Sun & Shade which combines grass seed, fertilizer and a soil improver to help turn weak, thin grass into a thick, green lawn. Newly seeded areas should be watered daily until grass reaches mowing height (two to three inches).

5. Water carefully

Rains are usually plentiful in the spring, but if the lawn has taken on a grayish cast, or footprints don't disappear quickly because grass blades don't spring back, it may be time to water. Watering before 10 a.m. allows the water to soak into the soil and be absorbed by grass roots. Watering midday causes water to evaporate quickly, and watering in the evening leaves moisture sitting on the grass, which promotes fungus and other diseases. Water long enough for moisture to reach six to eight inches into the soil where the grass roots grow. For new grass or newly seeded areas, water daily using an oscillating sprinkler, as pulsating sprinklers wash away seeds before grass can grow.

6. Mow high

Before the first mow of the season, sharpen the mower blade to avoid damaging grass. Don't cut grass too short, as it increases risks for weed infestation and diseases. Taller grass is also more drought resistant, because roots grow deeper and absorb moisture. Don't mow grass while wet - this can clog the mower and leave clumps of grass behind. To avoid compacting the soil, change up the mowing direction and patterns each time.

A little lawn maintenance in spring will make it easier to enjoy a beautiful green yard all season.