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"Charles Spitzer" <charlie.spitzer@nospam.stratus.com> wrote in
news:d4lvgv$74b$1@transfer.stratus.com:
> "Max Bone" <mb@posting.com> wrote in message
> news:1m99qzk5qzole$.jy3ooibk0m95$.dlg@40tude.net...
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>> Our buyers had a home inspection done that only turned up a few very
>> minor problems. Some of those problems included the hot and cold water
>> being reversed in one of the bathroom sinks, the flush handle on one of
>> the toilets being "stuck" (as in one has to hold down the handle a
>> second or two
>> before the toilet will flush), a horizontal sliding window that doesn't
>> slide open smoothly, and several other things along the same line.
>>
>> In the contract we warranted all major appliances, plumbing, heating,
>> AC, etc until closing and our repair limit is $1000. I'm having the AC
>> fixed by
>> a licensed HVAC guy because the cooling unit is warranted and must be
>> fixed
>> if there is a problem. The others could have been easily fixed by
>> anybody and were easily fixed by myself. For example, the window was
>> fixed by applying WD40 to the sliding track. The toilet handle was
>> fixed by shortening the chain that connects the handle to the flap. The
>> hot/cold water issue was fixed by taking off the handle and rotating
>> the cartidge as
>> per the manufacturers directions (the water didn't even need to be
>> turned off).
>>
>> My gripe is that the buyer wants these things to be fixed by a licensed
>> contractor. We are very money conscious and we do not want to spend and
>> waste
>> 100s of dollars hiring somebody to make repairs that anybody can do
>> themselves. These are not contractor jobs!!! I talked to my agent about
>> it and he is insisting that we hire a contractor because the buyer
>> might not close (We are not in a rush to sell and we are in a sellers
>> market so this isn't a big concern to us as our house went under
>> contract two days after listing) or we could be sued by the seller if
>> the repairs were not done to their liking. I honestly doubt they would
>> waste hundreds of dollars to sue over something like a $2 toilet
>> handle.
>>
>> Can anyone give me advice on this situation?
>>
>> I've a link to a blank version of the contract we signed. I can
>> provide it
>> if anyone wants.
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> the agent insists because they see their fee being delayed.
I figured that may be part of it. If I refuse to hire a contractor what
could happen?
Here is a PDF file of a blank version of our contract:
http://www.trueforms.com/pdf_files/AFL00-FR.pdf
The section dealing with repairs in on page 3.
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