https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:31:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close/page/2#post-1742150 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 20:54:35 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1742150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So we caved and accepted their lower offer. I wouldn't have done it if we didn't live in such a small town. I looked at the comparable and the closest house to us sold for about 15k less than our asking price. Now that we have a inspection we have to disclose the inspection results to any other buyers. Other homes in our hood have taken up to ten months to sell and I just don't have it in me to wait that long. At this moment in my life, freedom is more important than $$. I also realized that if these problems really are that bad we may have to fix them ourselves and I would rather pass them onto this buyer now than make the repairs and not recoup the investment in the repairs when we find another buyer. Due to our neighborhood and our house layout and the market I feel that this house does not have the potential to gain value from upgrades. Any upgrades we do would price the house out of the neighborhood. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close/page/2#post-1741933 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 16:10:57 +0000 looch 1741933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is your liner not under warranty? We also have a liner in ground pool and the lifespan of ours is 20 years, so I am surprised yours is sagging. In all honesty, that would be a big red flag for me, because a breach of that liner would mean 20,000 gallons of water in my basement, you know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close/page/2#post-1741838 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 13:40:19 +0000 Modern Daisy 1741838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that some people watch too much hgtv, lol! I feel like every transaction the buyers get the sellers to reduce the price, pay for closing and all repairs. That is not reality!</p> <p>And my friend went through this when selling her home. The buyers gave a long list of items after the inspection so she actually chose to walk away. She had another buyer lined up immediately and the first buyer came crawling back too!</p> <p>I am about to sell and am afraid of this. In my neighborhood it is still more of a sellers market since there is no inventory, but the real estate agent already gave us a list of things buyers will complain about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close/page/2#post-1741641 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 10:21:52 +0000 mrs. wagon 1741641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sketchbook: good for you for sticking to your guns. We asked for over 12k in repairs.. the sellers countered with a 2k credit at closing and we took it. We really wanted the house and it was already well priced so we decided to take what the owners wanted to give us. You will find a better, more reasonable buyer! Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close/page/2#post-1740931 Sat, 05 Jul 2014 08:08:39 +0000 sslm 1740931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sketchbook: that sucks!!! Hope you get another offer soon!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close/page/2#post-1740896 Sat, 05 Jul 2014 04:43:13 +0000 daniellemybelle 1740896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That stinks! I hope your next buyers are more reasonable. We are buying a house right now that looks like it needs a new roof. I feel a little bad because I am sure it's a punch in the gut to the sellers so I am trying my best to not be all friendly about it, ha. It does suck as a buyer to find out there are repairs needed but you also have to expect that it's not a brand new house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close/page/2#post-1740702 Fri, 04 Jul 2014 19:49:48 +0000 pastemoo 1740702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm glad it fell through, sounded awful. Good luck with the next buyer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close/page/2#post-1740671 Fri, 04 Jul 2014 19:08:24 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 1740671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sending a prayer for a more reasonable buyer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close/page/2#post-1740532 Fri, 04 Jul 2014 14:19:05 +0000 Hoots 1740532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sketchbook: It sounds like the guy was watching way too much HGTV. My father just dealt with someone like this when selling my grandparent's house. That deal also fell through . On the bright side, after the first deal fell through, my father got an offer from a super-nice couple who were much more realistic. Hope you get another offer soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close/page/2#post-1740505 Fri, 04 Jul 2014 13:34:26 +0000 HLK208 1740505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sketchbook: ahhh, I'm sorry - how frustrating. It's awful to feel like you're giving your house away though. Hoping the right buyer comes along soon!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close/page/2#post-1740498 Fri, 04 Jul 2014 13:27:01 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1740498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Deal fell through! We came down 3000 more dollars but he wouldn't budge. Frustrating but what can you do? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close#post-1740007 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 23:29:01 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1740007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>...they're playing hardball! Dropped their price 10k. We will counter back 1k less, final offer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close#post-1739229 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 17:15:29 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1739229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks to everyone who has responded! We decided to knock 1000 off the price and left it at that. Our realtor wanted to do even less but I pressed for at least a thousand. To me that is pretty stingy, but we really aren't in a financial position to take a bath on this house so it was what we felt comfortable doing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close#post-1739061 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 15:35:44 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1739061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sketchbook: We are supposed to be closing on our first house next Friday. With that in mind, I think there offer is ridiculous, but you can just counter it. We had very similar issues with our house: Furnace and a/c until are super old and will likely die soon, so we ask for a warranty for a year; roof had a little damage, so they had specific repairs done to the roof, but not a new roof. Then a couple of little things like the garage door sensors weren't working properly, which they agreed to fix. </p> <p>I'd just tell them what you're willing to do and for what price and roll the dice. They're probably just asking for a ton to see if you'll say yes. </p> <p>For the record, I think the residential property transactions just are a beat down for all involved. At least, that's my current thought, but maybe I'll feel differently after next week when God willing, we'll be owners instead of buyers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close#post-1739029 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 15:22:41 +0000 mlm2934 1739029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG - reminds last year when we sold our house there were a few shingle issues, and the buyer's agent was trying to get us to call our insurance company and tell them it was damage from a recent storm to see if they'd replace the whole roof. We were like - hell no we are not going to submit a claim under our insurance when we don't think it needs a new roof!</p> <p>Stand your ground! It's scary to say no to requests bc you are afraid you'll lose your buyer but I bet it'll work out as long as you are reasonable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close#post-1739020 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 15:16:55 +0000 tororojo 1739020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that he's probably trying to see what he can get you to agree to! I would counter but not agree to everything- serious bargaining should be reflected in his original offer, not sprung on you after an inspection if nothing major was revealed. A home warranty is a good idea (and like somebody else mentioned, I think my realtor asks for one in all contracts...so bonus that his didn't!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close#post-1738947 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 14:50:04 +0000 HLK208 1738947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My realtors always told us to ask for everything to be fixed (we went through this 5 different times, with 4 different agents). However, when we sold, our buyers only asked for two small items to be fixed (which was so nice) but we did pay all of their closing costs and we came down from the list price. </p> <p>If he's a serious buyer, he'll stick around. If you're a serious seller, I think choosing one of the three big repairs would be best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close#post-1738914 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 14:41:21 +0000 Madison43 1738914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's so unrealistic of him that I would even stress about it until you see how he reacts to your counter proposal (if you have one). As an aside, I'm fascinated about how many of you are living in buyer's markets. We're looking to a buy in a strong seller's market and it sucks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close#post-1738864 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 14:20:06 +0000 KayKay 1738864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Something similar happened after the inspection when selling our house recently. We had a well-maintained 11 year-old house, and there were a number of very minor things that came back in the inspection report. The buyer basically asked for all of them to be taken care of on our dime, including things that he marked as "safety requirements" that were not part of code when our house was built but inspectors now note (for example, having a built-in carbon monoxide detector). </p> <p>Due to his attitude during the other negotiations, we were not comfortable doing any of the work ourselves, for fear that he would not find it to his standards. So we offered a flat $500 credit towards closing costs. He countered that it would cost "way more" than that, but didn't cite any actual estimates for the work. We upped to $1k as our final offer, prepared to walk away if he wouldn't take it. He did, and we closed 2 weeks later.</p> <p>I think some realtors don't do a good job prepping their clients on what is to be expected from inspection reports (e.g., what things should be fixed/compensated by seller, what things you should just let ride). And I think some realtors or buyers just want to ask for the moon because why not. I personally think that can backfire and taint the relationship with the seller... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close#post-1738793 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 13:53:55 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1738793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It also sounds like maybe he just wants to make sure the house is in tip top shape before his mother moves in. But that doesn't mean it should be on your dime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close#post-1738792 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 13:53:52 +0000 LBee 1738792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: Surprisingly, yes. Also, warranties rarely pay to replace the entire AC unit. Usually they will repair it until it's dead. And when it does die, you get a limited amount - usually around $1,000 - $1,500 (stated in contract). That's why a lot of people say warranties don't pay off after a year if you are specifically looking to replace something like an AC. It's better to just save the cost of the warranty for when it eventually craps out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close#post-1738786 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 13:51:18 +0000 LBee 1738786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sketchbook: Our house was originally a foreclosure too! I think that actually impacted my feelings towards her requests a little. I felt like I had bought the house "as is," and not only survived in it but made some great additions (hardwood floors, etc). Similar to what you said about the AC - my family was living in it perfectly fine, why is it not up to par for/with you? I've yet to buy a house that doesn't have a questionable AC unit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close#post-1738780 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 13:50:11 +0000 LuLu Mom 1738780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sketchbook: Agreed, I think a lot of times people do this just to see if they can do it. I would for sure skip the pool liner, saying that's something that is extra. I would be willing to give a 1K credit to put toward the A/C or roof and that's it. Take it or leave it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close#post-1738779 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 13:50:04 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1738779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sketchbook: are you under contract?</p> <p>This seems a little excessive to me. He wouldn't have known the state of the AC or roof until an inspection was done, but I agree the pool liner would have been easy to spot yourself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close#post-1738778 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 13:49:44 +0000 yoursilverlining 1738778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Would buying a warranty now even cover items that are already known to be defective (the AC for example)?</p> <p>I know it's frustrating when you're just trying to sell, but I think this is part of the "game"; most people try to get as much as they can done, or get $$ off the sale price to get the best deal possible. As a buyer, we've always asked for improvements, and definitely would on most of the items you listed. It's frustrating though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close#post-1738765 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 13:46:38 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1738765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: Lol @ House Hunters. I think a lot of people watch those shows and that actually influences what people do! I don't think asking for closing costs is all that common here, although we did ask for some! But we also watched a lot of house hunters!</p> <p>@BakerBee: Hilarious! There was a list of nit-picky stuff although nothing as ridiculous as that! But one thing was to get a cover on the smoke detector. Sounds easy, but the thing is wired in because it goes along with our home security system, so it is actually a pain in the ass to do; we would have to figure out what brand our security system is (it was installed by the previous owner....who got foreclosed on....and now we don't have any idea where they got the system), and I guess have them ship us a replacement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close#post-1738747 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 13:42:09 +0000 T-Mom 1738747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the idea of giving them a 1 yr home warranty and reducing the bottom line by some amount for repairs. Buyers always try to get as much as they can, but most people are reasonable. Also you can remind him that you are paying the closing costs already? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close#post-1738741 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 13:41:21 +0000 LBee 1738741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sketchbook: I have nothing to add that hasn't already been said, BUT I thought this might make you feel better...</p> <p>When we sold our house, the buyer asked for us to change a light bulb that was out (I don't even know if this was noted on the inspection or just part of her coming back requests?!?). CHANGE.A.LIGHT.BULB. She claimed she was newly divorced and had never had to do any of the maintenance work of a house. I told my realtor that I was very sorry that she was in this position, but that my husband was not her handy man (this was big talk, though, as we did fix the light bulb in order to bulk up the items we were agreeing we would do). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close#post-1738740 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 13:41:06 +0000 swedishfish 1738740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sketchbook: we only asked for credits on the electrical panel issues that the home inspector noted. Everything else was our territory to fix once we took possession of the house. I've also never heard of any buyers here asking for help with closing costs. I've only seen that on House Hunters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/venty-vent-buyers-want-repairs-before-theyll-close#post-1738720 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 13:36:56 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1738720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: I'm not sure what their cash situation is. They are getting a conventional mortgage, so they are paying the 20% down. But they asked for 4k in closing costs, which we said ok we will do, so that makes me think they are cash poor. </p>