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- Will a neighbor problem reduce the value
of my property?
- Where can I get a list of architects?
- What repairs should the seller make?
- Will a neighbor problem
reduce the value of my property?
While it may not
reduce the actual value, a cluttered landscape can detract from the positive aspects of
your home. Review your local laws, which should be on file at the public library, county
law library or City Hall.
A typical "junk vehicle" ordinance, for example,
requires any disabled car to either be enclosed or placed behind a fence. And most cities
prohibit parking any vehicle on a city street too long.
It also may be worthwhile to check into local zoning
ordinances. An operator of a home-based business usually is required to obtain a variance
or permanent zoning change in residential areas.
In addition, if a neighbor's repair work produces loud
noises, he may be breaking local noise-control ordinances, which are enforced by the
police department.
Before bringing in the authorities, you may want to make a
copy of the pertinent ordinance and give it to your neighbor to give them a chance to
correct the problem.
Resources:
- "Neighbor Law: Fences, Trees, Boundaries and Noise,"
Cora Jordan, Nolo Press, Berkeley, Calif.; 1991.
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- Where can I get a list
of architects?
For information on architects,
contact the following: American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Avenue, N.W.;
Washington, DC 20006 or call (202) 626-7300.
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- What repairs should the
seller make?
Most sellers like to make all minor
repairs before going on the market in order to seek a higher sales price. In addition,
nearly all purchase contracts include a buyer contingency "inspection clause,"
which allows a buyer to back out if numerous defects are found. Once the problems are
noted, buyers can attempt to negotiate repairs or a lower price.
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