We agreed to one repair and said no to the rest. The buyer walked, but another came along within a week. |
If they agreed to SOMETHING, it would be a starting point. They said "0". I wonder if they just want out of the contract. |
Interesting. Thanks! |
Maybe. But our feeling was that the buyer was unreasonable and would be difficult the rest of the way. In addition to wanting replacements of aging systems, they wanted us to fix things like water that dripped from the tub faucet while the shower was running. Basically everything the inspector noted was dumped in there. You just can't expect that in a house that isn't new. "As is" means the seller won't even fix things that are broken. But it's not "as is" if it's just less-than-perfect or less-than-new. Is there anything to stop you from coming back with a more reasonable list of fixes--just the things that are not working or unsafe? |
We could, but the agent said they will not be fixing anything or giving any money. During the initial negotiation they said they had money set up for inspection contingency. I mean, it is normal for real estate agents to lie. So tired of this story. |
They probably do want out because they can sense you're going to be unreasonable about all of the remaining steps of the process. That seems pretty clear based on this thread. |
What other steps? There are no other steps. We fix stuff and close. Done. |
DP here. The pp's buyers had no right to expect any concessions based on the inspection. Neither does OP. Difficult people like OP see a home that needs work and they want to pay the price of an older home but they want the sellers to give them money back to make it like a renovated home. As we see from this thread, OP is irrational and plays victim when she doesn't get something for nothing. |
Aging appliances that work are one thing but the drip should be fixed. That's not expensive to replace the cartridges (some manufactures cover it under warranty for parts) or a new spout. |
OP, they should be fixing anything unsafe but it depends on the contract. If you purchased it as-is, your inspection is for information only. That is what we do. They would have let us out as it was an estate sale and they had a builder lined up if we changed our mind. So, get a chimney expert in to see what they say. And, maybe some of the unsafe wiring but it needs to be unsafe, not old. |
Nah, it is just a bit more of a seller's market than expected. They would never get away with it in December, but now they are trying to. We are about to sell a 🏠. It only stands to reason to do the same thing. That is where that money will come back from. ![]() It would never occur to me to be such as a###ole until this sale. It never even crossed my mind that this was an option. Well, now we all know . |
Exactly. Another buyer ain’t coming for this one i this market so soon. The seller is irrational |
Yea they should be, but they plain refused. But everyone explained to me here that they have no moral or ethical obligation to fix anything because the only thing the inspection contingent gives me is the right to walk away. |
Yes! Exactly! |
Why is this thread still going? OP, you’re walking right? There was no bait and switch. Your demands were unreasonable. As someone else wrote, you sound very much like a first-time home buyer. You seem bitter and angry and there’s no reason for it. It’s not personal. Move on to the next prospective home and adjust your attitude.
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