Very few home buyers are familiar enough with residential construction to even know what areas may be of concern when they move in.
This is particularly true of first-time buyers. When they move in, and the problems occur... who is the first person they contact? Their real estate agent.
They want to know why they weren't told this or that. And, they ask, isn't it the agent's responsibility to ensure that there are never any problems with the house, especially those that cost money to repair? Does this sound familiar?
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