I didn't want to hijack the other related thread
, so I started this one about a different specific idea.
I wish
all prices for homes included the amount to pay the bond in full. That sets a level playing field for shoppers.
I believe that the sales price of a home SHOULD include any outstanding bond. If the original seller was told the two were separate, ok.... but as a buyer, both are liabilities that go with the property. It would be like buying a pre-owed car and then after it looks appealing, you are told that the tires/wheels on the car cost extra.
Both are needed and you can not use the car (or the house) without the wheels (the bond).
This is my opinion, being on the outside looking inward. I wish all prices for homes included the amount to pay the bond in full so shoppers could compare apples to apples.
