How do I negotiate repairs after a home inspection?
By Bob Millaway, South Jersey Community Expert & REALTOR®
Prioritize safety issues, structural problems, and major system defects. Your agent will present a repair request to the seller. You can ask the seller to make repairs, offer a credit at closing, or reduce the purchase price. Be reasonable and focus on significant issues. Minor cosmetic items are usually not worth negotiating and can jeopardize the deal.
Why It Matters
A well-prioritized repair request is more likely to be accepted. Overreaching on small items can sour negotiations and risk losing the home.
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