Real Estate Round-Up: Septic system – not a dirty word

Last week I wrote about the unpredictability of appraisals. Appraisals can be one of the biggest checkmates in the escrow process. One other challenging component of many of the transactions in Fallbrook is the septic inspection and certification process. This inspection, if requested by the buyers, is required to be completed and provided to the buyers within seven days of acceptance of the offer.

Many of you understand septic systems because your home utilizes this self-contained waste disposal system. It's a simple system that operates until it doesn't. Buyers need to include with their pur...