A Realtor's Nightmare: Termites Found, Here's The Deal-Breaker

July 6, 2010 - PRLog -- CONTACT: Dawn Dankner-Rosen
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TERMITES FOUND, HERE’S THE DEAL-BREAKER: A REALTOR’S NIGHTMARE


JP McHale Pest Management Offers Solution To Help Maintain Home Sale and Resolve Termite Issues Quickly


You’ve sealed the deal and your client is anxious to sign the paperwork.   It’s a realtor’s dream come true.  Your homebuyers absolutely love the house and are already trying to figure out where to put the furniture and hang the curtains.  You even negotiated a fair price with a nice commission for yourself.   But, then the home inspector reveals a nasty termite problem.   Your client is horrified and you need to take immediate action to keep this deal alive.  

Finding termites can be a deal-breaker.  And, in this housing market when you get an interested buyer, you don’t want them to back out because of termites.  What can you do to maintain your sale?  It can be as easy as 1-2-3.  Here are the three easy steps:

Ø   Gather all documentation regarding past contracts with pest management companies (even if you are not under a termite guarantee right now). Any documentation regarding pest management can be helpful.  

Ø   Be honest about any previous termite issues. Show the buyer where the known activity was and how it was resolved.  You can also explain how the problem originated and where the problem area may be.  Remain positive and have a solution immediately available; one that can be easily implemented.  Showing your buyers that the termite issue can be resolved quickly and easily is key.  

Ø   Develop a relationship with a reputable pest management company in order to negotiate a discounted price and a quick solution. JP McHale Pest Management offers a special pricing package for realtors and home inspectors.  They  discount their premium termite intervention service and price it at $749, a percent discount off of the regular fee.  This special package includes a one-year service warranty and is transferable to the homeowner at the fixed cost.
                  
Professional estimates find that in the U.S approximately 4 million homes are attacked by termites annually costing over 5 billion dollars in property damage making termite damage more common than damage caused by fires or storms. The phenomenon of undetected termite damage adds yet another critical factor to the current housing market decline.  Trends indicate that due to undetected termite activity, damage is often discovered only in the end stages of a home sale when sellers or buyers conduct their final inspection of the house.

J.P. McHale Pest Management services incorporate its new ‘Go Green’ program – a company commitment to using the most progressive environmentally-responsible pest management methods.

About J.P. McHale Pest Management
J.P. McHale, serving all of Westchester County and the Tri-State Area, focuses on the most progressive environmentally-responsible methods for preventing and controlling pest manifestations for over 40 years.  The family-owned business is run by Jim McHale Jr., a Cornell entomologist with Douglas J. McHale, a plant pathologist, and Richard D. McHale, who holds a BA degree in Environmental Science.  The company’s website, www.nopests.com, includes consumer tips, online pest identification center and the “no pests” blog.  



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