So, I gave Parisen Associates 5 stars, which I have never done before on any review anywhere, for any product or service. In my case, Parisen Associates saved my bottom...and over $470,000...on a purchase I almost made.
I came across a deal that I honestly thought was a great one. The building looked great, freshly painted and renovated. Nice upscale kitchen and bathroom remodeling, etc. The house was like something out of a TV commercial, if you know what I mean. The neighborhood was a good one and everything about it seemed like a go to me. I was excited about this purchase. I hired Parisen Associates because I felt it was just part of the process, not thinking anything was wrong.
Well, Dave Parisen showed up...on time...which is great to see for starters. He did a thorough inspection and spotted foundation damage that had been hidden (to my amateur eyes, anyway). I'm talking damage that would have cost me the better part of my savings to fix. Not sure why this damage hadn't been fixed by the owners before the sale...maybe they just ran out of money investing in upscale kitchen appliances, who knows. There were other things wrong with the building as well, mostly annoying electrical things that could have been a hazard, let alone expensive to fix (I'm not much of a handy person and hire out most of my work).
Parisen's report was thorough and down-to-earth. All in all, while I was really depressed about my failed purchase, I am grateful Parisen Associates discovered the hidden problems before it was too late. It could have been a disaster.
I really recommend these folks and will use their service again when my new perfect house comes along. read more