what to ask for after inspection?

[Anonymous]

Agent here. Lenders don't mind credits, unless the credit for repairs puts you over their closing credit limit, usually 3%. what they are leery of is mentioning repairs or defects in the property in the contract.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
You can post the list of things the inspection found and we'll help you determine what to ask for - given the housing market in that neighborhood.

Brightwood.

The house is a flip. The biggest issue is that during installation it seems as if dampers weren't installed as part of the HVAC system so the basement gets a ton of cold air and the top floor very little. This I don't think can be fixed without a major system overall. So, I think we will ask for the seller to uncover a register that was accidentally covered (hard wood flooring) on that floor. I'm not sure if we should ask for anything else in this regard.

We will ask for some roof flashing to be installed that really should have been there already.

The hot water tank is way too small for the number of beds and baths. I don't know if we should ask for it to be changed or just see if they'll give us a credit to do it later. I'd be okay either way but since it's not to code think it's something to be addressed.

Finally, since the seller likely has the contractor on hand I think we want to the little stuff righted (loose shower head fixed etc.) But this stuff isn't a deal breaker either. I just figured it would be really easy for them to do given they are the ones who renovated. I'm less sure about a couple cosmetic cracks in plaster and if we should ask to have those done too.

There is a safety railing missing that I might just let go. We can figure out what we want there to keep kids safe when they are old enough for it to matter.

If I was a seller, I wouldn't do any of these. If something doesn't work or is at the end of its useful life, I would be inclined to give a price concession. You are asking for improvements, which are the buyer's responsibility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
You can post the list of things the inspection found and we'll help you determine what to ask for - given the housing market in that neighborhood.

Brightwood.

The house is a flip. The biggest issue is that during installation it seems as if dampers weren't installed as part of the HVAC system so the basement gets a ton of cold air and the top floor very little. This I don't think can be fixed without a major system overall. So, I think we will ask for the seller to uncover a register that was accidentally covered (hard wood flooring) on that floor. I'm not sure if we should ask for anything else in this regard.

We will ask for some roof flashing to be installed that really should have been there already.

The hot water tank is way too small for the number of beds and baths. I don't know if we should ask for it to be changed or just see if they'll give us a credit to do it later. I'd be okay either way but since it's not to code think it's something to be addressed.

Finally, since the seller likely has the contractor on hand I think we want to the little stuff righted (loose shower head fixed etc.) But this stuff isn't a deal breaker either. I just figured it would be really easy for them to do given they are the ones who renovated. I'm less sure about a couple cosmetic cracks in plaster and if we should ask to have those done too.

There is a safety railing missing that I might just let go. We can figure out what we want there to keep kids safe when they are old enough for it to matter.

If I was a seller, I wouldn't do any of these. If something doesn't work or is at the end of its useful life, I would be inclined to give a price concession. You are asking for improvements, which are the buyer's responsibility.

Asking for things like proper roofing isn't asking for an upgrade. If you become a seller, even in a sellers merket, you will likely still face contingency clauses so may need to prepare to have your home in shape.

[Anonymous]

Everything on your list strikes me as reasonable except the things you call little (loose shower head, crack in plaster). I'd ask for credit.

[Anonymous]

I don't think the hot water tank is reasonable. It sounds like it's in working order, OP just prefers a larger one. That's an upgrade to me and her responsibility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think the hot water tank is reasonable. It sounds like it's in working order, OP just prefers a larger one. That's an upgrade to me and her responsibility.

I'm an agent and I agree with this. The other things are reasonable, considering that the whole house has been redone.

[Anonymous]

I got a house for a very good price (hardship sale due to personal circumstances of the seller). In the inspection we found some things, but I only asked for the safety ones - smoke alarms not working and two weird wiring things. The seller's agent arranged it. It also had some very-old-but working items, like a 20 year old water heater. That stuff I did myself.