Home Inspection Repairs

Cosmetic Issues In a Resale Home 3

Missy : Unless the home is brand-new construction a repair request for a cosmetic issue is not a good idea. Normal wear and tear should be expected in any resale home and should be a factor in the original price negotiations - not items requested for repair from a professional home inspection. Don : I recently had a home with absolutely terrible plastering. The homeowner, in an attempt to replace popcorn, did it himself and it was terrible. The buyers asked for it to be fixed by a professional and the seller said no, so the buyers found another home. They asked me about including it in the inspection, but I told them no since it was a cosmetic issue. Yet it was an expensive fix.

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