I'm a REALTOR in the Santa Clarita Valley, and I came to real estate from construction.

That background changes what I notice on a walkthrough. I've spent enough time in houses mid-build to tell the difference between cosmetic and structural, to read what a permit history is actually saying, and to give you a real number on what a repair will cost before you write an offer - not after inspection, when it becomes a negotiation you're losing.

I wor...

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