“I was in escrow buying a home in January and had the home inspected. The inspector found several items that he told me the seller should fix. But the seller refused to fix them all, including a broken pool heater and replacing the roof, which was old but didn’t leak. I wasn’t too happy when they refused to take care of them, but backed out. But now I think I made a mistake. Do you think I should have bought the home?”
***ANSWER:
The first thing I’ll tell you is that your inspector was totally out of line saying “the seller should fix” anything.
His job is to tell you WHAT needs to be fixed, not WHO should fix it. That’s a matter of negotiation.
So, who should fix things the inspector finds?
Depending on what’s needed, if you’re getting a good deal and/or love the home, you should probably buy it whether the seller fixes anything or not.
On the other hand, if you’re paying top dollar and aren’t overly fond of the home, then perhaps you should insist on some repairs for needed items.
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