Question:
“My husband and I made an offer on a home a couple of weeks ago and asked for a termite clearance. The agent said we should ask for all repairs for Section 1, but not Section 2. When we asked the agent what the difference was, she didn’t know. Can you tell explain the difference?”
Answer:
Happy to. In a nutshell…
Section 1 items are current problems, such as termites or dry-rotted wood.
Section 2 items are more preventative. These include “earth to wood contact” (e.g., a patio post stuck directly in the ground, which may lead to dry rot) or a “faulty grade level”, when the soil is too high against a structure, which may lead to moisture entering the structure and doing damage.
