Sewer Line Inspection and Repair Tips
Camera Sewer Scope Critical for Denver Realtors and Buyers
Old House Sewer Pipe Problems: When Don Nichols visited our real estate office recently, I asked him about his Denver sewer line inspection company. Specifically I wanted to know how it relates Realtors who are buyer agents shopping for older houses in the central Denver area with aging sewer infrastructure.
Here is a recap of the questions answered in the short video below offering tips and advice to Realtors, real estate investors, home buyers and home owners about the importance of understanding sewer inspections and repair costs.
- Beware the Sewer Line Repair Salesman
- How much does it really cost to fix a broken sewer line?
- Question the repairs being suggested by plumbing companies
- What are the hard costs of sewer line plumbing repairs?
- Is the Denver city main verified or that a sink hole?
- #1 TIP? Make sure they are putting the camera down YOUR sewer line!
It’s so refreshing to meet people who are really good at what they do, and can explain technical and mysterious jargon in plain English. Don offers a unique perspective when it comes to the costs and risks of sewer line problems: in addition to being in the plumbing business with his dad since childhood, he was a Remax real estate agent for more than 8 years.
I did some online research for common sewer repair questions related to real estate agents and home buyers. I was surprised to read that in many parts of the country sewer repair inspections are rare and not recommended by Realtors to their buyer clients. Sewer inspections seem to be more commonplace in Denver real estate transactions, but there was also a lot of misinformation, mostly by people who Don calls “plumbing repair salesman.”
Thanks to our Special Guest and PMRE Approved Vendor, Don Nichols
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Paul,
I have been recommending sewer line scopes for the past 6 years. It is amazing to me how many broken lines I have encountered over that time period. I am currently working with a buyer to have a repair done before closing at the end of the month. My buyer was surprised that the sewer line was severly broken when the house looked so well taken care of. I think it is the duty/responsibility of all buyers agents/realtors to recommend having this major inspection issue covered during a home inspection. Thanks for the great article.
Jennifer Pollock,CRS
Keller Williams Denver Central
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