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If so, who pays, and how are they paid for?
If so, who pays, and how are they paid for?
Life is busy, and repairs add up over time. Most of us don’t know all of the repairs our houses need, and the repairs we know often end up on our growing to-do list. We need to find time and money to address them. We also get used to our homes the way they are. You know if a handle needs to be jiggled to keep the toilet from running and which drawers stick in your kitchen. The longer you live with these things, the easier it is to baby them without thinking about it. And every once in a while you think, “Oh yeah; I really need to get that fixed!”
When you sell your home to another individual or family planning to live in it, they are going to get an inspection by a licensed home inspector. The inspector will list things you know and things you haven’t thought about since you bought the house, including the age and condition of the hot water heater, furnace, air conditioner, and electrical panel.
Having items show up on an inspection report doesn’t make you a bad homeowner…it means you’re normal. Every home inspection report details items needing repair or updating. Often items come back on these reports simply because the codes and regulations have changed. The electrical panel was up to code when you bought the house, but safety codes have changed, and now it needs a bit of updating.
A house sale is a negotiation, and after inspection, most buyers ask sellers to make some of the repairs before they close or otherwise drop their price to match the cost of having it done after they move in. According to a survey from HomeAdvisor.com, the average cost of home renovations and repairs during a sale is $13,028.
Remember: we’re all busy, and repairs are a normal part of home ownership, and you have options to repair more or fewer items during a sale.
Sometimes we just need a little more information or a place to talk things through. So, if you’re trying to decide whether or not to sell your home or what kinds of repairs you may need, we’re here to help. You can read more in posts like these.
And, if you still have questions or want to talk through options with a real person, we have folks ready to help. Forget the robots and message apps, it’s as easy as picking up the phone.
