About the Permit
"Does My Permit Transfer to the Buyer?"
No, and the better question is when it expires. It cannot be transferred or assigned to another individual, person, entity or address, so a buyer never gets it. What is still live is whether you can keep it, and that turns on a renewal date rather than on a sale.
"Can I Get the Permit Back If It Lapses?"
Sometimes, and the better question is what your zoning district is. New not owner-occupied permits are not permitted in AR2A, R, RS or RM properties, so in much of residential Nashville the answer is no. Elsewhere it may be yes.
"How Much Is the Permit Worth?"
Nothing to a buyer, and the better question is what it is worth to you. Since it cannot be conveyed, its value shows up in whether keeping and repairing the property beats selling it, not in the sale price.
"Should I Let It Lapse Since I Am Selling?"
The better question is whether you are definitely selling. A lapsed permit in a district that issues no new ones removes an option you may want if the sale does not happen, and it costs $313.00 to keep rather than a great deal.
About the Building
"How Bad Is the Damage?"
The better question is whether the framing can be retained. Older dimensional lumber chars rather than failing at connections and can often be assessed and kept; engineered trusses and floor systems come out whole. That distinction decides more than the visible extent does.
"The Brick Walls Are Still up. Is the Shell Fine?"
The better question is whether the brick is structural or a veneer over frame. Load-bearing masonry that survived is worth real money; a veneer standing in front of burnt framing is worth nothing.
"Should I Board It Up?"
Yes for security, and the better question is whether the building is weathertight. An open roof over months turns a repairable frame into a compromised one, and that is a larger loss than trespass.
"Should I Demolish It?"
The better question is what you would lose by doing so. Demolition closes the repair route permanently and it is a cost any buyer prices in anyway, so there is rarely an advantage in doing it yourself.
About the Money
"Can I Sell Before the Claim Settles?"
Yes, and the better question is who keeps the proceeds. It is a contract term rather than a legal barrier, and it should be settled explicitly rather than assumed.
"Which Offer Is Highest?"
The better question is which offer will still exist in six weeks. In this market the highest number is disproportionately often one that priced a permit the buyer cannot obtain.
"What Will the Property Tax Be While I Decide?"
The better question is which district you are in. Residential property is assessed at twenty-five per cent of appraised value, and the rate differs between the Urban Services District, the General Services District and the satellite cities.
About Us
"What Is Your Best Offer?"
The better question is what our four lines are. Finished value, cost of the work, carrying cost and margin, and any of them can be argued with once you can see them.
"Are You Going to Lowball Me?"
The better question is whether we are the right kind of buyer at all. Where the structure survived and a permit is live, we usually are not, and our figure will say so.
"Do You Charge Anything?"
Nothing, and the better question is whether anyone else does. Some parties in this market are brokering rather than buying, and the state licence lookup shows which is which.
"Can I Check Any of This?"
The better question is which source. Metro for zoning and permits, the Assessor for district and build year, the Register of Deeds for what we have actually bought under our entity name.
If your question is specific to your property — and the good ones usually are — send the address. The answer often turns on the zoning and the permit position, and our service area index sets out what changes across the county.