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Answers (4)
- David Lelak, "Atl Home Inspector"
- Contributions:5
As a home inspector most of the time when we find safety issues and other issues that were not disclosed, the buyer would then go back with his Realtor and discuss what repairs that they wanted done or negotiate a credit. Most of the time a home inspection is also used as a negotiating tool as well as a tool to find any real safety issues. Most homes will have some type of issues, so it is not uncommon to assume some things will be found.
- Joe Nernberg, "Home Inspection Pro"
- Contributions:97
Hello G,
I hope a Realtor will respond with a better answer. I will tell you in California, the RPA states all homes are sold in their "present condition" contingent on the home inspection, etc. My experience in the last 5,000 transactions is the buyer (through the selling agent) will submit a request for repairs/credit for these defects not listed on the seller's disclosure statement. The seller typically counters that request with a lesser amount of repairs or credit toward same repairs. You may respond in agreement or walk away from the transaction.
I hope a Realtor will respond with a better answer. I will tell you in California, the RPA states all homes are sold in their "present condition" contingent on the home inspection, etc. My experience in the last 5,000 transactions is the buyer (through the selling agent) will submit a request for repairs/credit for these defects not listed on the seller's disclosure statement. The seller typically counters that request with a lesser amount of repairs or credit toward same repairs. You may respond in agreement or walk away from the transaction.
- GHG7F0
- Contributions:11
No I'm buying from a regular seller, with full disclosures. Should I ask for a credit for the problem or is it assumed a condo will have some problems?
- Joe Nernberg, "Home Inspection Pro"
- Contributions:97
Are you buying the house in "as is" condition? What does your contract say? Did you find health and safety issues?
What do I ask for from the seller, before releasing the contingency?
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