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utilities, maintenance, security deposits, liability and — most importantly — a date when the seller must vacate. From the seller’s perspective, it’s an excellent solution. They receive their proceeds at closing while gaining time to move without feeling rushed. For buyers, however, it’s not something to enter into casually. After closing, the buyer assumes the risks that come with ownership. If damage occurs, the seller overstays the agreed-upon possession date, or an insurance issue arises, those complications become the buyer’s responsibility. Any problems could result in expensive litigation costs. That’s why buyers generally prefer immediate possession whenever possible. But when both parties understand the risks and the agreement is properly drafted through an attorney, it can solve a timing problem that money alone can’t fix — and sometimes that’s exactly what it takes to get everyone to the closing table. Dayv Morgan is a Maricopa realtor and owner of HomeSmart Premier. 480-251-4231 DayvMorgan@gmail.com SPONSORED CONTENT
a quick close but was not immediately ready to vacate the home. Instead of seeing a conflict, I saw an opportunity. I offered the seller a post-possession agreement that allowed a closing in 10 days and gave them an additional 30 days to remain in the home. I believe the flexibility was what made my offer the most attractive. So, what is a post-possession agreement? Simply put, it allows the seller to stay in the home for a predetermined period after closing, even though ownership has transferred to the buyer. These agreements are commonly used when a seller needs extra time to purchase another home, schedule movers, complete a new construction home or simply coordinate a less stressful move. Many people confuse a post-possession agreement with a lease, but they are different. A lease establishes a landlord-tenant relationship governed by state landlord-tenant laws. A post-possession agreement is written specifically as part of a real estate transaction and avoids creating such a relationship. Instead, it establishes a temporary occupancy period while spelling out responsibilities for insurance,
Just when you thought you had heard it all Not every gardening tip comes from a bag of fertilizer
O NE OF THE THINGS I’VE LEARNED over the years is that every real estate transaction has its own challenges. Sometimes it’s financing. Sometimes it’s inspections. And sometimes the biggest hurdle has nothing to do with price at all. That was the case when I recently purchased a home that had multiple offers. The seller wanted a useful tool One option when closing and moving days don’t align BY DAYV MORGAN Post-possession can be
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ROWING UP IN NEW ENGLAND, we relied on the Old Farmer’s Almanac for planting tips, weather forecasts and some fun reading
quips and gardening wisdom. Over the years, I’ve collected a few unusual gardening tricks of my own. I can’t promise they all work, but they’re certainly fun to try. Beer traps: Got slugs? Bury a small, low- cut tin can level with the ground and fill with cheap beer (save the good stuff for yourself). The bugs fall in and drown. Check and dispose daily. Cayenne pepper: Sprinkle around the base of plants to keep critters from visiting. Don’t worry, it won’t affect the flavor! Cinnamon: A sprinkle keeps ants and other insects away since they don’t like the smell. Use the cheap version and save the good stuff for your cinnamon toast. Eggshells: Use clean shells to add calcium to your soil. No yolks or whites unless you want little chicks running around your garden. Epsom salts: Spread 1/2 teaspoon around each plant to increase growth. Fish heads: Yes, these smelly things have lots of nutrients, especially phosphorous, and make an excellent fertilizer. Bury deep to avoid smells and allow the roots to absorb nutrients. Potato scarecrow: This is a fun, creative way to scare birds from the garden. Plastic forks: Stick clean plastic forks with the tines up surrounding your seedlings to stop neighborhood cats, squirrels and rabbits from digging up your babies. Sweet basil: Plant with your tomato plants to keep mosquitos and other insects from munching on your vegetables.
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Rusty nails: No, not the cocktail. But you can enjoy the scotch-based drink after “planting” a few rusty nails in your garden to add iron to the soil. Tea bags: New Englanders haven’t forgotten the Boston party and nowadays just won’t waste their tea. Bury used tea bags in the soil for an excellent natural fertilizer, soil conditioner and pest deterrent. Wedding veil: If that old veil has been tucked away for years, drape it — or cheesecloth — over plants to keep insects and cabbage worms off the plants.
Wine bottles: Fill empty wine bottles with water, turn upside down and use as a slow- release watering tool. You’ll probably need to enlist a few friends to help empty them first. I hope you enjoyed these tips. I can’t guarantee any of them work, but it’s fun to try new techniques. I’ll be sipping my wine to help “irrigate” my plants and myself!
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