How to Rebut the Home Inspection Report
ShadyWillowFarm
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Comments (20)Usually it's best to start a new thread instead of reviving an old one. People pay more attention. If there was asbestos, the seller must disclose that information. At least in my area a typical inspection does not include asbestos unless the purchaser asks for it specifically. That often requires an additional inspection. How do you know this is asbestos? It sounds as if your daughter and her husband did not do their own inspection. Why not? Saving a few hundred dollars and not doing one can end up costing most people much more money as your family is finding out. There is the rare person that is qualified and knows enough to forego an inspection. There is no easy or cheap way to get the inspection report from the sellers. It belongs to them. If you're children wanted it, the time to get it was before they closed. You could engage an attorney, but I suspect that will cost more than dealing with the problem....See MoreInspection Report is in. Work to do. Contractors Flakey
Comments (5)DH had work done by them previously, so he gave them another chance. Bad choice. He's given the job to someone else now. Supposed to close First week of June. Buyer's are from another country. Communication and different ideas on how things should be done. We are sticking by the contract and fixing everything to satisfy them....See MoreDid I ever mention how much I hate the home inspection industry
Comments (15)First time I ever agreed with Salti! It's a good day on this earth! Also agree with ncrealestateguy! You didn't hire the inspector. Your buyers did. NOW if the inspector found too many items you need to fix, well you can complain, and we will listen, but to get the deal done, you still need to fix the stuff. Flip side. You have sold, now you buy. You get to hire an inspector. Make sure he/she is good! ;-) Evil grin......See MoreDo you get everything you want after a home inspection report?
Comments (30)I find buyers who attempt to renegotiate price after an inspection ridiculous. If it isn't an unknown, previously undetected SAFETY issue, I'm not fixing it. I do all the work I am going to do before I list it. Otherwise, you are on your own, and my price has accommodated any deficiencies. Some attempt to throw dozens or hundreds of requests at the Seller, often that are entirely upgrades, not deficiencies, in an attempt to either get improvements or get a lower price. That only creates more intractability in Sellers like me. I will sell to someone else just because he didn't ask for anything unreasonable. You get what you see, not a brand new house. I had a buyer ask for a brand new screen door to be obtained and installed last time since the brand new, brand name, high end sliding doors didn't happen to come with one. Yeah, right. Go away. You saw that it had no screen door when you looked at the house. One isn't going to magically appear afterward. When they do that, I simply say no....See Morebeesneeds
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