Oftentimes the buyer will seek to have some of the issues on the report addressed. It is important for you to know that you are not contractually obligated to fix anything that is found in the inspection report. At the same time, if the buyer finds issues that they cannot live with and you do not agree to address them in
any way, the buyer may terminate the transaction.
If we do receive an amendment requesting additional repairs, we will call you to discuss your options and guide you in the decision making process. Generally speaking, you can either 1) agree to fix some or all of the items, 2) agree to provide a credit allowance so that the buyer can address these issues a fter closing, or 3) decide not to provide anything at all. On the other hand, if you already had a pre-inspection completed on your property before we put it on the market, then you will be much further along and will not be blindsided during this process. You will know exactly what the issues are with your home, and I will market your home as one of my “pre- inspected” properties (kind of like a certified pre-owned luxury car). This is a very emotional time for the buyer, and they are about to make the biggest purchase of their life. Minor repair issues can easily be blown out of proportion if not addressed in a fashion that will mentally satisfy the buyer. Because I employ a wide variety of negotiation techniques, I almost never have a property fall out of contract. Unless the buyer is being extremely unreasonable and will not recant, we will be able to reach an amicable resolution to most inspection
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