Home buyers must often deal with deferred maintenance or repairs. For example, you may have found a terrific house and like many competent home buyers, you included a structural inspection contingency in your purchase agreement. What happens when you find out that your "perfect" house needs some work? Do you ask the sellers to pay for the repairs? Before you answer "yes", there are some important considerations.

Some contracts require that all of the home's systems, such as plumbing, heating, electrical and central air conditioning, be in working order. In this case, the sellers may be obligated to repair any problems with these systems. Leaky roofs, damp basements, or other structural problems may not be covered, however. If you ask the sellers to make these types of repairs, you may void the contract by doing so. The sellers might prefer to negotiate the repairs to keep from losing the sale. If there are other buyers waiting in the wings with back-up contracts, you run the risk of losing the home.

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Over the years, Chris has consistently earned the "Circle of Excellence," "Top Sales Associate," "President's Top 30," and "Founder's" awards from his company

Chris began his career 27 years ago and now virtually 100 percent of his business is based on referrals and repeat customers.

Chris has always had a strong work ethic and keen entrepreneurial sense. He now employs a full-time office staff to handle administrative duties. This allows him to maintain frequent personal contact with his clients, keeping them apprised of his efforts, new listings, and potential buyers.

More importantly, Chris always looks after his clients from an investment standpoint. "I like to make sure my clients get a good value so when they're ready to sell the house years later, it will have been a good investment for them," he explains.

Chris is a native of the Plymouth area, currently residing in Plymouth Township with his wife Sue and their daughters, Kylie and Alyssa.

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