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Answers (6)
- Ofe Polack, "Ofe Polack"
- Contributions:1401
The seller is under no obligation to make any repairs/replacements as the result of the home inspection, as other responders have mentioned. I practice in NH, the Granite State, and we have lots of issues with radon. If I am buyer agent and the results are high, I remind the listing agent that the seller will have to disclose his knowledge or radon on the Property Disclosure, that usually makes the seller more negotiable. He will also have to disclose the cracks on the basement. Hence they will become an ongoing issue when selling the property. Good luck!
- wetdawgs
- Contributions:26651
I would get some estimates on the issues and then make a decision. No seller is obliged to repair all findings so what will the next house show?
What was the magnitude of radon issues? Once I was selling a house and the upper limit was 4.0. The value measured was 4.1 (in the unfinished basement but 0.2 in the living area). The addition to the mitigation system was minor. Yet, a neighbor's house measured 25 and needed about $10,000 for mitigation.
Cracks: what you've proposed is minor. There is no reason you can't take this on yourself.
What was the magnitude of radon issues? Once I was selling a house and the upper limit was 4.0. The value measured was 4.1 (in the unfinished basement but 0.2 in the living area). The addition to the mitigation system was minor. Yet, a neighbor's house measured 25 and needed about $10,000 for mitigation.
Cracks: what you've proposed is minor. There is no reason you can't take this on yourself.
- sunnyview
- Contributions:25115
Radon remediation can be expensive and ongoing. Filling the existing cracks may not do the job. Get more information on radon here before you decide what to do. Please do not buy the house unless you have the radon issue resolved. Radon is one of the leading causes of lung cancer in non smokers and is nothing to ignore. If it were me, I would walk.
- real estate mike
- Contributions:2001
Depends on what it would cost you to fix the issues and can you get the house at the right price. I personally would find another property. Best of luck
- Michael Emery, "MikeEmery"
- Contributions:7277
Well, there are cracks and there are craaaaaaaaaacks.
What does your home inspector and Realtor advise?
The homeowner is not obligated to make repairs and in many cases they can't afford to make repairs. If your home inspector feels these are necessary repairs, determine the cost of repairs and counter with money off from the purchase price. Then you can do the repairs yourself.
What does your home inspector and Realtor advise?
The homeowner is not obligated to make repairs and in many cases they can't afford to make repairs. If your home inspector feels these are necessary repairs, determine the cost of repairs and counter with money off from the purchase price. Then you can do the repairs yourself.
- Miguel Maria, "MiguelMaria"
- Contributions:89
Dear Ray,
As a experience Realtor, Appraiser and Investor it is ultimately your decision; however, I think that if cracks are big even dough right now may not be a problem at the long term could mean significant damage to foundation problems of the property especially if the property is located here in Florida where as I am sure you know this is all swamp. But if you really like the house you and the seller can compromise and since you pay for one inspector he can pay for another home inspector to hear a second opinion which hopefully will states the same issues than the first inspector that way you'll be able to negotiate better. By the way what your realtor thinks about this situation?
As a experience Realtor, Appraiser and Investor it is ultimately your decision; however, I think that if cracks are big even dough right now may not be a problem at the long term could mean significant damage to foundation problems of the property especially if the property is located here in Florida where as I am sure you know this is all swamp. But if you really like the house you and the seller can compromise and since you pay for one inspector he can pay for another home inspector to hear a second opinion which hopefully will states the same issues than the first inspector that way you'll be able to negotiate better. By the way what your realtor thinks about this situation?
The seller refuses two things from a home inspection. Should I just walk away?
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