cause other problems and it is hard to estimate how much it will cost, walk away. Please carefully consider the pros and cons and listen to your real estate team's advice. They are usually more experienced and may explain the advantages and disadvantages better than anyone else. Also, listen to your gut. If the doubts and uncertainties are too anxiety-provoking, it might be better to walk away and start over.
CAN INSPECTIONS AFFECT THE H NS AFFECT THE HOUSE VALUE?
The short answer is "Yes, they can," but don't count on it too much. Considering the inspection period as another chance to revisit the price isn't a good strategy. It's not often that the house inspection significantly affects the sale price. That has generally been negotiated before the inspection, and the inspection is used to validate the home's apparent condition. The role of the home inspection is to protect the buyer from inheriting significant issues along with his purchase. Home appraisal, however, ensures that a lender does not pay more than they should. During the appraisal, the appraiser determines the house's market value based on its square footage, the number of rooms and bathrooms, the lot size, and the garage. The appraiser uses analytic data based on home features, comparable sales ("comps") in the area, and other pricing factors to set a value or market price. He makes his summary based on complex mathematical calculations. Home inspections focus on home conditions. If those conditions aren't obvious, the home appraiser won't factor them into the home's market price. For example, a tilted facade and moldy basement are highly noticeable and will be reflected in the
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