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Whether You Get Seller-Paid Repairs Depends on the Market, Seller Type and Contract

Many home buyers do not realize that California purchase contracts contain verbiage that says they are purchasing a home in "as is" condition. A seller is under no obligation to make repairs nor offer buyers a credit based on the findings of a home inspector. But that doesn't mean that a seller will refuse. Much depends on the type of market and type of seller.
Often a Sacramento home buyer will say to me: "But when we bought our home, the seller paid for X and Y and Z." They don't realize that a single transaction doesn't dictate how negotiations will proceed on another home because most people don't buy a lot of homes at one time. Their experiences are limited to a particular type of market and a different time.
A home inspection is for the buyer's benefit. A good home inspector will disclose defects, and all homes have defects. A home inspection is not an opportunity for the buyer to tick off defects and create a laundry list of demands for the seller to repair.
Generally, if a home inspection discloses a major problem such as a failing foundation, an inoperable HVAC system or leaky plumbing, sellers may opt ... more

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