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Real Estate Business Review | Monday, May 06, 2024
When hiring an inspector, look at their reputation and ask agents for recommendations. You'll want someone with excellent recommendations and comprehensive insurance coverage for errors, omissions, and general liability
Fremont, CA: Getting a home inspection report can make buyers question their repairs, wondering what's too much, what's reasonable, and whether a compromise can be reached. Here's how to do it right.
How to Request Repairs after a Home Inspection
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Understand the Market
When it comes to property repairs, it's crucial to understand the leverage in the market. Its supply and demand, with sellers having more leverage when inventory is less than five months and buyers having more leverage when it is over seven months.
Set Realistic Expectations
The real estate process usually doesn't meet realistic expectations, which leads to frustration. In a seller's market, sellers might not want to make repairs. When buyers buy, they pay market value and expect their homes to be in great shape. Changing markets means changes in inspections and repairs. Understanding the real estate market helps you figure out what's reasonable.
Home Inspection Tips
Use Qualified Inspectors
When hiring an inspector, look at their reputation and ask agents for recommendations. You'll want someone with excellent recommendations and comprehensive insurance coverage for errors, omissions, and general liability. Ensure the inspector hasn't been unreasonable before and knows what's essential.
Focus On the Common Repairs
Make frame repair requests based on major systems and appliances, not just paint chipping or drywall dents. The most important parts include plumbing, HVAC, roof, electrical, foundation, windows and doors working, water-related fungus damage, and reasonable health and safety concerns.
Don't Ignore Pest Damage
Inspections can tell you about pest infestations and past damage, but pest damage usually needs to be assessed by a separate professional. You can ask the seller to fix the damage, and you might need a clean termite letter for financing. Just make sure it's done in line with the lender's rules.
Keep Your Cosmetic and General Maintenance Requests to a Minimum
The seller usually doesn't want you to request cosmetic or general maintenance changes for a house. Asking for cosmetic changes may not be enough; you could become irritated and squandered. Don't get caught up in your preferences.
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