All agents are NOT alike! Find out why we are top real estate experts. Call us: 717-367-2400, 717-838-1000 or 717-533-1100 Direct.

Buyers Want Your Home for as Little as Possible.
Are you thinking of selling your home? You should know exactly what it's worth before making such an important decision.
Find Out More >
View All Offers >

"John made buying our first home an enjoyable..."
"John made buying our first home an enjoyable and easy experience."
"Rocky and Angie Parise"
Read Quote >
View All Quotes >

Compare three mortgages at one time. Download TripleCalc now. It's free.

Find Out More >
Download Now >

The John Smith Team are some of The Top Selling Real Estate Experts™
Find Out More >

Ask Anything: Harrisburg, Hershey and Lancaster Pennsylvania home buying, real estate listings, and homes for sale in Lancaster County, PA

Welcome > Resources > Ask Us Anything ...

Do You Have a Real Estate Related Question? We Will Email You an Answer Quickly.

As top Harrisburg, Hershey and Lancaster real estate experts, it's our job to help! Please take advantage of our experience and knowledge.

Ask us anything about:

- Any particular home that is or was on the market.

- Neighborhoods and local market trends.

- Local demographics and the economy.

- Tricks and traps when buying real estate in this area.

- Special tax considerations regarding real estate.

- Specific questions about contracts, escrow, and closings.

- Anything real estate!

It's our job to know EVERYTHING about real estate! Ask us anything. There are no dumb questions! It's FREE, and we promise to get back to you quickly...

	About You
* Your Name:
* Your Email Address:
Do you have a home to sell?
Your Street Address:
City:
State:
Country:
Zip/Postal Code:
*Phone:
	Additional Info
Ask Your Question Here!
Send Latest Listings:
Send Latest News:

*Please note that fields marked with an asterisk are required.

Quick Response Guarantee >
We Guarantee Your Privacy >
Free & Without Obligation >

Closing or Settlement >Real Estate Repairs

In most real estate transactions there are a few responsibilities that the sellers need to handle before the closing, such as repairs and termite extermination. The deadline for completing these obligations usually coincides with the actual closing. Many sellers barely make that deadline. Those who wait until the last minute to handle these matters may miss the deadline altogether or pay high rates in order to get a plumber, roofer or electrician on an emergency basis.

Your buyers will probably get a structural inspection done after the contract is ratified. Within 10 days of the contract's acceptance by all parties, the pest inspection should be scheduled. Even though sellers usually know well in advance what is needed, they sometimes put things off until the buyers have finalized the loan approval process. Since these repairs will have to be made anyway, it is a good idea to get them done promptly.

	See All Tips In The "Closing or Settlement" Category >
	See Complete Library Of Hundreds Of Tips In 30+ Categories >

Q	Fewer than 2 percent of homeowners build this type of home:
A	Fewer than 2 percent build a custom home; most buy an older home or select from a home builder's menu.
See More Real Estate Trivia >

See the nation's top rated School Reports >

Star Power!
John Smith is a member of Real Estate's elite Star Power group. Find out more!
Find Out More >
View All Affiliates >

The John Smith Team, REALTORŽ, real estate agents and broker for Harrisburg, Hershey and Lancaster Pennsylvania home listings, property and land for sale - NUMBER1EXPERT(tm)

The John Smith Team
John Smith Real Estate Group
1255 South Market Street, Suite 101
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Direct: 717-367-8310
Elizabethtown Office: 717-367-2400
Hershey Office: 717-533-1100
Elizabethtown Fax: 717-367-1950
Campbelltown Office: 717-838-1000
Email: john@johnsmithteam.com
John and his team of 13 professionals have been raising the standards for real estate sales in Central Pennsylvania for 24 years. Ranked #1 Top Producing Agent by Greater Harrisburg Board of Realtors 13 out of the last 14 years. With 250 home sales in 2006 with a sales volume of over $45 million, John has been recognized as one of the Top Real Estate Agents regionally and nationally. With strong family ties that include his wife, Eileen, of 32 years, and three sons, John is also committed to his community and his clients' real estate goals. Call or email John today and become a client for life!

www.JohnSmithTeam.com is brought to you by The John Smith Team
NUMBER1EXPERTS™ in real estate for Harrisburg, Hershey and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Dutch Country

Read our Privacy Guarantee, Terms of Service, and Free & Without Obligation Pledge