Have you ever sold a house? Did you have any additional home inspection tips for sellers? Comment them below, I love when we share tips as a community!

Like your use of “reasonable”. It is so valuable to have an agent who understands this and knows how to advise their buyers. 👍

Thank you for looking out for the seller.

Negotiation is a necessary skill in buying (or selling) a home. Of course, a lot of it depends on the market, how long the home's been on the market, how desperate the sellers are, how many competing offers there are, etc. But these tips you've shared are fantastic!

I think that home inspections are underrated. They help both the buyer and seller!

If the items are normal wear and tear I don't push for a credit but if its a/c roof, plumbing we will ask if they need repair

I didn't realize that in California the seller's agent was also the main advocate for the buyer. I imagine they have some crazy idea that paying you to advocate for them means you negotiate in their best interests. It's a known fact the seller has to pay the buyer's agent to work against them. But you rarely run into a seller's agent so open about getting paid to work against their clients best interests.

Thanks Kim! The inspection reports can feel overwhelming to buyers, but not everything is critical or needs to be done right away. Best to be reasonable and make it work for each side to feel it is a win - win.

This is the biggest hurdle to cross and where 2 agents who are worth their weight in gold can do wonders for their clients

A great and comprehensive explaination of the process. Thank you for sharing!

Such a great point to cover. This can make or break a transaction. Great Job, Kim!!

Thank you for the additional tips. Happy "belated" New Year's, Kim!🎊🎉🍾

Very helpful! Thanks so much!

Negotiation is a delicate matter. Thanks for sharing these awesome tips!

That is Some Great Advice , Kim. I picked up some pointers ! Thanks !

Loved this topic as it is important to know how to negotiate after inspection successfully. A lot of contracts fall through and they shouldn't. I liked that you are also bringing up the responsibility of the Seller when dealing with the different types of financing as many do not comprehend this. Excellent job as always!

Great info! Home inspection negotiations can be tricky!

Fantastic tips! Thx for sharing! 👌

A very helpful video in reviewing the negotiation options after the home inspection.

Wonderful video Kim and I agreed when you said "when you something is working correctly, buyers should not ask for new replacement" ;-)

Great topic!

Thank you for this. I think we all get a little nervous when we get a list of issues with a house.

Thank you for your video. I like your calm, reasonable approach to negotiations. We are Sellers in negotiations right now and its getting a big frustrating. Apologies for the length of this post but we are in a situation where our buyer is determined to find something wrong with the house. The home inspection has already been completed. Our buyer is worried that there may be mold in the garage b/c of some old drywall stains. There is no visible mold or wetness to these areas.. The home inspection revealed nothing suspect from the stained drywall, stating that the drywall staining was "dry" on the report. We disclosed early on that we have had no plumbing issues or leaks or roof leaks. But the buyer has asked 3 different times and in 3 different ways if we ever had or have,plumbing leaks. The buyer then said they wanted to hire a mold inspector to check the garage because they are concerned about the staining. We agreed to allow this inspection. The company they hired to do a 'mold inspection' is a construction company....who just happens to do remediation too (ahem). A couple of days ago, our agent called to tell us that the 'inspector' identified mold from a "swab" that was taken in our garage. The lab analysis identified Aspergillis/Penicillium- on the report; it lists "one spore". The 'inspection' company's recommendations is for remediation. The buyers are now asking for us to pay not only for remediation, but also for an "accredited mold inspection" to be done; both of these would cost us thousands of dollars. All of this is highly suspicious since I know all the testing it takes to identify a true mold problem requiring remediation. We submitted a few questions to our agent to give to the buyer's agent, asking for more details such as, 'where was the sample taken from?', 'was anything other than a single swab done to identify a mold problem', 'was the person who came to our house a certified/accredited mold inspector'. Our agent has remained quite neutral in all of this but suggested to us that WE call the' inspection' company to get our answers. My response was that it was not my responsibility to call the 'inspection' company for answers, that I have answered every one of the buyer's (many) questions and it would be reasonable to expect answers to our questions too. Our agent said she would send our questions off to the buyer's agent. We have received no response. Crickets. If there is a 'mold' problem in our garage, we want to know so we can take care of it. But we won't plunk down thousands of dollars based on a vague mold report which neither identifies a mold PROBLEM or justifies the need for expensive remediation. We are in no rush to sell our home. If the buyers walked away from the sale, it won't ruin us. Especially in a seller's market. Thank you in advance for your thoughts on this.

Great video, so well narrated

Great detailed explanation of the negotiation! You guys need to hire Kim to make sure you are covered in this regard. Thanks for sharing.

Solid advice on buyer negotiations especially - you are the best negotiator

Good Information

well explained

Great information, you really need to call Kim so you don't have to stress out.

So i had 58 items from the inspector...... I asked for 23 I did not even ask of the extremely nasty 2 rooms carpet... as well the upper porched was a pet pen I did not even ask for that to be cleaned .. I did ask what ever caused the leak into the kitchen bedroom and living room to be fixed and the damage it caused (the inspector says it appears to be the top porch) ... as well there were so many snakes under ht crawl space inspector could only do a partial inspection and noted a rather large snake with many snakes skins. So I asked for help with snake extermination and termites exterminated on the tree stub under the crawl space. Of course, there were no rodents...lol....also he noted utility room had evidence of flooding ...so I asked to have that carpet pulled up and the flooring repaired if the flooring is damaged there. there were a total of 59 items i asked for 23 items including have and conditioner to be replaced.

It's so important that buyer agent's manage expectations on what's reasonable when it comes to asking for repairs.

So I've heard the thing about the 15-year-old water heater being described in the inspection report as end-of-life, and I understand why it would be unreasonable to ask for replacement. But what about a 25-year-old, severely corroded water heater with in an area where water heaters typically last about 15 years? No leaks, still works. I can see the seller's POV that the buyer is not purchasing a new home makes replacement with a brand new WH seem too much; what's a reasonable ask? A credit towards half the replacement cost? Something more? Or less?

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Excellent information. I am first time seller and our home inspection was just done yesterday. Your information lets me know what to expect and what is reasonable. I feel you’ve placed me in a better position with this knowledge. Grateful. 🙏👍🏻

Thanks for this enlightening video. Our house is in trusteeship. When we sell the house, in whose name would the payment chq be done: the Trustee or the Land Trust name or the beneficiaries names as stated in the land trust?!

Thanks this really helped. Our inspector did find a bunch of things wrong with a 16 year old home were about to buy. Most are genera maintenance stuff but he did point out 2 that were concerning. The main power conduit that connects the city power to the homes main power panel is broken and the main power lines are exposed. This is concerning as it is a safety Hazzard. Definitely will see if the seller can fix this. The second big issue is that the RV gate on the side has been detached from the bottom bracket and it is not only inoperable it also poses a big safety Hazzard as it may topple over causing bodily harm. By the way what is your opinion on a backyard patio that shows signs of water damage due to a old damaged roof? Would this be worth asking the buyer to replace the roofing material? And is it common for sellers to pay for the buyers 1st year home warranty coverage in 2022? At first we were going to see if the seller can do something about the old working 16 year old 4 ton units (2) but after watching this we see it isn't a good idea to ask. If it ain't broke don't fix it right? Maybe they can assist us with the home warranty instead.

good tips but dont go into an inspection always looking to nickle and dime.

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You forgot to mention insurance binder issues, i.e., old knob and tube wiring.

I don't think it's unreasonable to request changing galvanized pipes used for consumption to non-galvanized pipes? Lead...health risk. Quite reasonable actually if it wasn't disclosed to start with.