As we recover from Pesky Ike's fury, we are all trying to get back to life as we knew it before he showed up! For those of you who have your homes listed, the market has been quiet as folks try to find some normalcy in their lives. I hope that within the next few weeks, we'll see a return to buyers getting back out there in their hunt for a new home. In the meantime, you will want to get your home repairs handled, yards cleaned up and insurance claims finalized. As for insurance adjustments, you'll find that the adjusters are swamped with claims, and they are trying to handle the worst case scenarios first, as it should be. So, if you have't seen an adjuster yet, it's not surprising.
Many of you have been without power (some without water). There have been yards of debris to deal with; insurance adjusters; roofers; contractors. Please be cautious as to who you hire to do your repairs. There are folks who will show up at your door, uninvited, offering to do repairs. I would caution you about hiring them without checking out their credentials and referrals. As you have often heard, "buyer beware"....this is especially true right now. If the deal sounds too good to be true, odds are that it is!
