June 2022

A code violation notice in the mailbox is never fun. Maybe it’s about junk in the yard, an overgrown lot, a broken window, a fence, or work done without a permit. Maybe it’s more serious, like a notice that the house is unsafe to live in. Either way, ignoring it almost always makes it worse.

When you sell the traditional way, the buyer’s home inspection is one of the biggest hurdles. Most purchase contracts include an inspection contingency, which means if the inspector finds problems, the buyer can ask for repairs, ask for a lower price or walk away. If you own an older home in Spokane, Coeur d’Alene or