Sometimes there is "obvious" and then there is "not-so-obvious."
While the corner is "obviously" damaged, what was "not-so-obvious" was that behind all that nice new paint there was considerable decay in much of the trim up the side of the window. As you can see by the length of the key, the decay is quite deep, involving not only the trim board but the sheathing behind it as well. So while the key isn't going to "start" anything (except hopefully my car when it is time to go home)----it is likely (hopefully) to result in repairs to this long standing damage----hidden and otherwise.
Homes painted prior to sale can definitely make the house sell faster----improving the "curb-appeal."
For the trained inspector, it just makes them look closer----or least it should. When I inspect a home that I know has been painted prior to sale, the report will include a warning that hidden damage is possible and that the exterior should be monitored for signs of deterioration after purchase. Sometimes the stains from painted over decay takes a few weeks or months to bleed through the paint----or blister the paint----as they will.
Charles Buell
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