<p> You found a home and it appears to be everything you have been looking for....except...inspections reveal repairs or defects you were not anticipating...Who pays? seller or buyer? or should buyer just back out of the deal? The terms in your original purchase contract will dictate how you proceed after inspections. </p><p> Unless the seller specifically stated they would take responsibility for repairs you most likely will need to go back and renegotiate with seller on terms, seller to do repairs, buyer /seller to split the costs, credit back and/or reduce purchase price or quit contract. </p><p> In California, seller MUST disclose any and all known defects or repairs or issues with the home while in their possession. Often sellers are unaware of issues, in particular items found under the home etc. Hopefully, as the buyer you had a contingency clause in your contract that allowed for all inspections buyer deems necessary to be performed with buyers right to review, accept, quit and/or come back to negotiate on those findings. </p><p> In California, if a seller chooses not to do repairs and /or work with buyer on credits etc and house goes back on market, the seller must then disclose those recently found defects. In the majority of cases a buyer can renegotiate with the seller to either fix the defects found and/or to reduce the purchase price and in some cases provide credit back to the buyer. However a buyer cannot count on that.... Some sellers will cancel contract, may fix the issues and put back on market at a higher price and/or just disclose recently found defects and put back on market at same price. </p><p> Typically contracts are negotiable until buyer removes all of the contingencies. Buyer then asks why should I pay for inspections- why doesn't the seller pay for and provide them up front? Again, contract and terms are negotiable.... Did you ask for the seller to pay for the inspections? Sometimes a seller will sometimes they will not....or they may pay for termite inspection but not a physical inspection, roof inspection or other related inspections. </p><p> Frankly, a buyer should always hire someone they have chosen to protect their interests. While majority of sellers will use a licensed and ethical inspection service or contractor, we have seen a few cases where there has been some issues. The contingency periods are for the buyers investigation of the property. As a buyer those contingency periods should be used and maximized to the buyers best interest. </p><p> Remember older houses are going to have some issues for the most part. Just like with cars, things wear out. Weather can cause deterioration and damage to roof and siding. Even on new home constructions, buyer should pay for and have <a href="https://www.home247.co/%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%8C%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AE%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87-%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1-9/" alt="ทาวน์เฮ้าส์มือสอง พระราม 9">ทาวน์เฮ้าส์มือสอง พระราม 9</a> a licensed physical inspector or contractor go through the home to protect your investment. </p>
