Which party (buyer or seller) pays for the home inspection?
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Which party (buyer or seller) pays for the home inspection?I am very close to buying a home but i have some real concerns about the flooring. Do i have to ay for the inspection or does the seller? Read the Answers | Post Your Own Answer
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 | The seller could provide an inspection if they wanted too, but they are not required. Some sellers are having inspections performed to make their homes look more attractive to buyers.
As a buyer, it would be on you to discover issues with the home. Be forewarned: an inspector does not report on the condition of surface coverings, just on an issue that may be causing the covering to be damaged. I do not know the specifics of the floor concerns, but damaged tiles may just be damaged tiles (as an example), and the seller does not need to repair this, unless you agree upon it prior to the sale. |
Answered by Frank Schulte-Ladbeck on December 20, 2007: Profile | Contact | Website
 | Buyer pays, buyer chooses inspector. If seller pays, seller chooses the inspector. If you were the seller, would you pay for a really good inspector - or the most inexpensive? Probably the latter. That means you just lost any negotiating tools from the report b/c clearly the seller's report will come back magically clean! Answer: Buyer pays! :) Good luck to you, it sounds like you have some real negotiating power with the floor issue! That's awesome! Good luck! |
Answered by Erin Young on December 30, 2007: Profile | Contact | Website
 | If you are buying with a government loan like a FHA,the appraiser will also do an inspection while they are there, however I would pay to have my own inspector during the option period before the appraiser is called out. |
Answered by Retta Absher on January 21, 2008: Profile | Contact | Website
 | The buyer virtually always pays for their inspections. |
Answered by Team DiMuria on January 22, 2008: Profile | Contact | Website
 | It's almost always the Buyer to pay...that way the inspector works for you and in your best interest. If you are working with a realtor, they will likely have some inspectors to refer to you. |
Answered by Jill Aylwin on April 12, 2008: Profile | Contact | Website
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