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What Home Inspection Repair Requests Should A Buyer Avoid?
This is such a great post by Amanda S. Davidson.  There is such a limited supply of homes in Rincon Valley that if a buyer wants to be competitive, they need to use some discretion when asking for repair work to be done by a seller.  In this market it would be very easy for a seller to say "No way" and move on to the next buyer in line.  This post has a great list of items a buyer should use caution when requesting.   What is a reasonable repair request? I'd be careful with any request, however I think it's reasonable to ask for any Sec I repair work.  Why?  Because Sec I is generally do to deferred maintenance which most likely can be attributed directly to the current owner.  Also, it's unlikely your lender will give you a loan on homes with Sec I pest work.  Even so, not asking for repairs will always make your offer stronger.
What Home Inspection Repair Requests Should A Buyer Avoid?
A common question we receive from buyers is whether or not they should ask for everything that’s listed in their home inspection report. The short answer is no but, what repairs should a buyer avoid ... more

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