The first reason why there are fewer disputes in the U.S. real estate market is that people selling homes generally do not and dare not tell lies, especially when it comes to the promotion of their homes.
They must not confuse customers with excessive promises or false information.
When you open a house advertisement in the United States, you can see photos of real houses, all of which are second-hand.
In the United States, in order to avoid disputes caused by false advertising, only advertisements of ready-made houses can be made, and photos of models of unfinished houses are not allowed to appear in the advertisements.
Advertisements for used houses usually state the price, location, house structure, etc.
The price of a house depends mainly on the structure and location of the house.
The structure of the house generally refers to how many bedrooms, living room, garden, garage, fully equipped kitchen, walk-in closet, good view, etc.
The location of the house mainly depends on whether the surrounding shopping and entertainment facilities are complete, whether the transportation is convenient, and the teaching quality of the nearby primary and secondary schools.
If clients are interested in the house, they will go to the housekeeper to see the house on site.
They will provide more detailed description materials, including the various areas of the house. For example, the total land area and the area occupied by the house itself, as well as the area of each bedroom, kitchen and living room in the room.
The accessory buildings such as bathrooms, hallways, stairs, basements, balconies, etc., are generally not marked for area.
In the United States, single-family houses are sold by the set, not by the square, so people generally do not fight for a square or two.
As for condominium houses, their advertisements are also marked with usable area, there is no so-called common area, so buyers and sellers will not have disputes because of the area.
Of course, for common areas such as elevators, corridors, lawns and recreational facilities in condominium buildings, owners have to pay property management fees.
Buying a new house is a bit different.
Generally, after a real estate agent buys land, he or she does not build the house however he or she wants, but according to the requirements of the home buyer.
First, both parties agree on an architectural drawing that includes the location and size of the bedrooms, living room, kitchen, balcony, bathroom, basement, stairs, etc.
Even the location of telephone outlets and light switches should be clearly indicated, and the construction workers must build according to the drawings.
When the house is delivered, if the buyer finds that it does not match with the drawings, the builder must correct it free of charge.
If it is a major problem that cannot be corrected, compensation, refund, or even total reconstruction is required.
In the United States, real estate developers do not dare to falsify, otherwise they will be made public and will not only be severely punished, but also discredited.
Developers are not only responsible for building houses, but also for renovating them.
Before the house is built, the developer will provide a basic renovation plan to the buyer.
The basic decoration uses ordinary flooring, carpets, lamps, paint, etc. The decoration is not luxurious, but it is perfectly usable.
However, most people actually choose better materials and decoration styles when they buy a house.
It is because of the soundness of the law and concern for reputation that realtors in the United States are afraid to make false statements.