Probably they're just throwing things at the wall to see what sticks. Clearly if you can get a full price offer on the house a week after listing, they know you don't have to do everything on the list. I'd agree to do the safety related stuff (you'd have to do it anyway if they walk), and the nitpicky stuff let hang. They'll probably take it.
Post by irishbride2 on Feb 28, 2015 13:34:46 GMT -5
Whenever we buy, we don't have the seller fix a damn thing. We have, though, asked for the price to be reduced so WE can fix it. I don't trust someone to fix things well when they are leaving.
Post by stephm0188 on Feb 28, 2015 13:44:39 GMT -5
If it isn't something you'd have to fix to get the loan to go through or disclose to another buyer, then I'd say no. They want new windows? They can pay for them. Do not replace anything that is working. That's just silly.
Are there items in their report that are already in the disclosure?
We did not replace what was in the disclosure. Our old house had a pretty clean inspection (1997 home) but we had 8 foggy windows which we had disclosed. Of course the buyers wanted them replaced and we said no. They had already gotten a deal with a warranty so tough.
Our house was in the market for 3 months before we took it down, renovated the kitchen, and relisted it for the same price. It then sold in less than a week. They made a full price offer.
After meeting with the realtor we learned that they wrote a somewhat crazy response to the inspection report where they requested every single thing in the inspection report to be credited or repaired. The credits added up to about $7000 and the repairs are another $5000 or so.
Our house is 95ish years old. It is in pretty good condition but as an older house it has some wear and tear. Many of the things were listed as "normal for age" in the inspection report but they asked for the credit anyway. And some of the things were really just nit picky. We also have some original windows (pretty common in our area) in our house but took that into consideration when pricing the house for sale. They want them replaced. They are all in perfect working condition.
So our realtor is going back and forth with theirs to see if we can come to some sort of compromise. Hopefully this will all get resolved soon as they requested a pretty quick settlement so we really need to get moving!
Thank you all for calming me down! This is our first time selling so it's all new to us.
Why did the inspection mentioned the windows if they are in good condition? When we purchased, our windows were all painted shut, the glazing was falling out, paint was peeling, with broken cords and cracked panes, and those issues were all cited on the report. We restored them, and I expect this will be a selling point, not an issue we will have to negotiate in an upcoming sale.
And honestly, I think I would be offended enough to not care if the buyers walked. Probably not a normal reaction, but we have poured so much time and energy (and money) into preserving and restoring the historic charm of our house, I'd rather wait and sell to someone of the same mindset.
I just had the same reaction! I wouldn't sell to people who wanted to replace my original windows!
We had several original windows and the only thing ever mentioned in the inspection report were cracked panes.
They knew the windows were old when they looked at the house. As a resltor, I would only ask for things that aren't visible until an inspection (ie faulty plumbing, bad wiring, etc). I wouldn't expect windows to be replaced unless they leak.
Post by thatgirl2478 on Feb 28, 2015 17:54:54 GMT -5
We sold a 97 yr old house last year and our buyers came to us with a huge list of wants. We said NO to everything and said we'd be more than willing to consider SOME things if they came to us with a reasonable list (among the things on their unreasonable list were adding electrical service to the garage that didn't have electrical service, adding HVAC lines to the attic, and adding return vents to the 3 upstairs bedrooms - vs just the central hall return). When they came back with a more reasonable list - including servicing the furnace that had just been serviced prior to listing - we made some of the requested repairs.
If they are being unreasonable, you have every right to say NO to their requests - particularly if the house went under contract quickly after being listed.