There are certain phrases that have the uncanny ability to change the atmosphere in a room in an instant: ‘We need to talk’, ‘Your check-engine light is on’, ‘The warranty expired yesterday’, ‘The specialist you just saw is not in-network’. Ugh, shudder. And then, when we are talking about a house there’s this: ‘It has had foundation repair.’ Cue the ominous music and the dolly-zoom shot. But does such a phrase actually warrant this sort of reaction? For many buyers, hearing