True Story Time:
A friend of mine once sold a 20-year-old truck with... let’s call them “quirks.”
He opened the pitch with:
“The window doesn’t roll down. The door hinge sticks. And when you accelerate too fast, the transmission plays a little game called surprise.” The buyer? Loved it. Bought it on the spot. Because someone that honest clearly wasn’t hiding anything worse. That same logic applies to homes. Especially old ones. Buyers aren’t stupid—they know that unless your home was built yesterday, it probably has its own little set of “personality traits.”
When You See Something, Say Something
You don’t have to hire a private investigator to sniff out issues, but if you know something’s wrong, it’s your duty to say it. Here are the big ones: • Leaky roofs • Flood-prone basements • Mysterious cracks in the foundation • Illegal home additions you “DIY’d” with YouTube • The haunted guest room (kidding—unless that ghost affects resale value) Know Your State’s Disclosure Laws Some states are chill. Others, like Texas, have disclosure requirements that rival tax forms. Here's just a taste of what might need to be disclosed: • Structural defects (walls, ceilings, floors, roof, foundation) 85
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