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When it comes to inspections, don't be a Dick........
When it comes to inspections, don't be a Dick........
In our area, we've done a few deals with an agent named Richard.
Whenever you received a Request for Repairs from him, you knew it was going to have everything on their including the kitchen sink.  It's as if the buyer's are wanting the sellers to finance a complete remodel of the home.
There are some agents like Richard who think that they have to become the "hero" to the buyers by attempting to do this.  But I do have to say that in most cases, it is counterproductive.  Why?  Because right off the bat, your bringing a transaction that probably started off in good faith between the principals, and changing it to somewhat of a combative, or perceivably manipulative environment.  And that's never good.  It makes any further dialogue much more sensitive that it probably should be.
Honestly, the main point of submitting a request for repairs is so that the buyers have the opportunity to negotiate either the sales price or credits for physical attributes of the home that were unforeseen (or perhaps undisclosed) at the time the purchase contract was mutually accepted.  And for those who might think that an "As-is" addendum would ... more

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