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On Jan 28, 12:42 pm, ayeshah...@gmail.com wrote:
> What to expect ?
>
> We are in the process of buying a home in the SF Bay Area, California
> thru a realtor respresenting me.
>
> The home has a few cosmetic things that the seller is not willing to
> do ...like broken drains in the garden, minor paint issues, missing
> bulbs, carpet cleaning, broken tiles, dirty bathrooms etc.
>
> I was told that my realtor normally pays out of his own pocket to get
> this done ...
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> I've never bought a home before so I don't know what to expect from
> my realtor in terms of getting me a really clean and totally
> functioning home.
>
> What can we expect from our realtor ?
>
> Pls let me know.
>
> Thanks
>
> Ayesha Hill
Whoever told you that the realtor normally pays for this stuff is dead
wrong. The realtor isn't responsible for cleaning the house or
making repairs. They are there to make the deal happen, whether the
condition of the property is good or bad. Presumably, you negotiated a
price, signed a contract, and had an inspection. If items were
uncovered that the inspector says need repair, the contract should say
what the options are. Normally, the best thing would be to get
estimates for the legitimate things that need to be fixed and then
have the seller just agree to deduct this from the sale price. That
way you can get them fixed as you please, instead of the seller
getting someone to do a cheap job. A reasonable buyer is not going to
bitch about light bulbs, minor paint issues, or minor cosmetics.
You're buying a used house, not a brand new car. And things like what
the paint looked like were obvious when you made your offer. If you
thought it needed painting, then you should have factored that in.
Legitimate issues would be finding out during inspection that the roof
has a leak, there is leaking plumbing, or a bad septic system.
If the seller won't agree to a reasonable amount for the repairs, then
your contract should spell out your options. Usually that would mean
you can walk on the deal or buy it without further discount. The
contract should also have a clause that says the house is to be
delivered broom clean. If it's not, then I'd note and take
pictures of anything that is not reasonably clean during the walk
through before closing. Then, at closing, ask for an amount to be
either just given to you or else held in escrow to cover having a
cleaning service do the job.
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