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Buyer's Response to Inspection

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Real Estate Agent with Key Associates

I have noticed a recent trend in buyers. Upon completion of the inspection, the buyer requests every item, no matter how small, to be repaired by the seller. I always explain to my buyers at the time of the offer that the seller is only responsible for repairing defects in the house, but I am not sure this is practiced by most realtors. I do not believe inadequate insulation qualifies as a defect in the house, an example I dealt with this week with a buyer. How do other realtors prep their buyers for inspection response?

Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I work with mostly relocation, and STRESS that the inspection is for health & safety items, and while going thru the items on the inspection, recommend ONLY the items that fit under those categories.

Jun 08, 2010 05:38 AM
Dagny Eason
Dagny's Real Estate - Wilton, CT
Fairfield County CT, CDPE Homes For Sale and Condo

I always present all of the defects to the sellers, in hopes that some will get done.  It's all part of the negotiation....  the seller can say no. 

Jun 08, 2010 05:38 AM