Questions to Ask Before You Sell to an As Is Where Is Buyer
Thinking of selling your damaged Christchurch home As Is Where Is? Here are 10 questions to ask any buyer before you sign, plus the warning signs to watch for.
Thinking of selling your damaged Christchurch home As Is Where Is? Here are 10 questions to ask any buyer before you sign, plus the warning signs to watch for.
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Selling a home in Canterbury takes time at the best of times. When the property has earthquake damage, it takes longer. Buyers require builder’s reports and engineering assessments, lenders have their own requirements around damaged properties, and the conditional offer period — where a buyer can revisit the price — can drag on well beyond…
For many Canterbury homeowners, an earthquake-damaged property has been sitting unresolved for years. The repair costs are significant, insurance has lapsed or never paid out what was expected, and the traditional real estate route — listing, open homes, waiting for offers — feels like the wrong fit for a home that isn’t in market-ready condition.…
One of the first questions people ask us is how we come up with a number. It’s a fair thing to want to understand — particularly when you may have received conflicting signals from rateable values, EQC payouts, real estate agents, and conversations with neighbours who sold down the street. A common assumption is that…
If your home needs work — earthquake damage, years of deferred repairs, or anything in between — the traditional selling process probably isn’t designed with you in mind. Listing through a real estate agent assumes a property that’s ready for the market. An As Is Where Is sale is a different path, and for many…