I am a lic. home inspector. A few years ago I inspected a falling in concrete retaining wall at a rear entrance. I can estimate this and separately wrote, $22,500.- My client is the Buyer. After closing she calls me to announce that the sellers handed her a 20,000.- check on the closing table. This is WHY a buyer hires a home inspector!
@McDonaldResidentialАй бұрын
Great win for the buyer!
@historicaltvvideos897111 күн бұрын
Except Inspectors are idiots. They are supposed to do their inspections with the owner there and consult with the owner. Because the owner may have installed something or changed something and the inspector won't understand it. The inspector said that the hot water heater was not hot enough, but he didn't consider that I lowered the heat after moving out. Don't they consider that when people move out they reduce utilities. Also I had removed the pneumatic door closer on the storm door between the house and garage because I don't want to go through 2 doors. There is no need for a storm door between the garage and house. He said it was damaged, but I intentionally did that so it was working as designed. The inspector said that the house has partial gutters. Because of that the buyer wanted gutters on the whole house. You all are creating pussys. When I bought the house 20 years ago there were no gutters. Then I noticed wood deteriorating on the front and back. I had someone install gutter on the front but I didn't think that he did a good job because he used metal. I then installed them on the back in vinyl myself and did a better job. If I can do it myself, anyone can. But there was no need to put them on the sides of the house. And if I did they would be filling up with leaves too much. But inspectors are too stupid to think of that.
@RetrieverTrainingAlone Жыл бұрын
Great point..inspectors are paid to point out things. In Alaska the same inspector repeats the inspection after the fixes have been implemented. Inspection of well and septic tank is separate and paid by seller instead of the buyer. In Alaska, any earth (soil) contact with house siding is a no-no and all 4-sides should slope away from house. Some "repairs" are easy such as replacing standard outlet with GFCI outlet on heat trace outlets, smoke detectors in each bedroom, a CO detector on each floor, etc. Our attorney said most law suits he has been involved with have been due to the disclosures forms so important to be as accurate and timely as possible.
@McDonaldResidential6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and how it works in Alaska
@ttrestle3 жыл бұрын
I’m watching this as a buyer. Muhaaha!
@McDonaldResidential3 жыл бұрын
Great idea! I have another video on negotiating for buyers.
@historicaltvvideos897111 күн бұрын
Buyers should be doing the inspections themselves. Inspectors do not know more than buyers do about that.
@A_Girl_named_nick2 жыл бұрын
Selling my first home and this was VERY helpful. We have an offer but my nerves go in all directions. Thank you for this helpful video!
@McDonaldResidential2 жыл бұрын
Congrats, glad it was helpful!
@EmeyMendez2 жыл бұрын
I do appreciate all the info you have just shared. You explain it so easy, I really liked it.
@McDonaldResidential2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful
@RealTalkWithRealLifeJake11 ай бұрын
Great video! I just recently had a home inspection on a 20 year old 2200sqft shop house. After many minor to medium issues in the report, the only item i asked was to have an hvac tech guy come out and servive the unit, replace the thermostat, and put a cover on an exposed 220v dryer outlet(electrocution hazard). Then i asked the seller to buy a 1 year home warranty ($660) since the air conditioner unit is past it's expected average life expectancy. The house is at $239k, i offered full price and they agreed to pay half of closing costs. I don't feel like i asked too much. I could've asked a ton, based on that home inspection report. But i just stuck to the #1 most probable cost expense item and 1 major safety item thats inexpensive to fix.
@McDonaldResidential11 ай бұрын
That sounds like a reasonable ask for sure!
@historicaltvvideos897111 күн бұрын
Asking them to fix anything or pay closing costs is asking too much. Buyers need to understand that home ownership has maintenance come with it and you need to know how to repair or replace things.
@freephilly533 жыл бұрын
Very good information and excellent presentation 🙂
@McDonaldResidential3 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it helpful!
@amanacatandhisdog8836 Жыл бұрын
Central Texas termite, foundation inspections are common here.
@McDonaldResidential Жыл бұрын
Good info, thanks for sharing
@0351jappy3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for great video.very informative.
@McDonaldResidential3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@paulajorgensen8056 Жыл бұрын
In my town of St Louis Park, MN, a pre listing inspection by the city is required! Not sure how this is going to affect the negotiation. Most of the houses here are 60, 70, 80 years old.
@McDonaldResidential9 ай бұрын
Oh, interesting. No city inspections are required in the Seattle area for resale.
@sandragilmore7716 Жыл бұрын
I just went through the buyer wanting me to split cost of windows being replaced. 25 K was taken off listing price. If I did that 15K more off the asking price. I said no.Selling this house is a nightmare. 😢. The buyer wanted other things too the home came with 5 acres. He was a horse rancher with lots of money but he wanted to split the cost of replacing windows. Not fare 😢
@McDonaldResidential Жыл бұрын
Some buyers will ask for a lot and it's best to walk away
@Kitnkaboodle_644 ай бұрын
@sandragilmore….Looks like your post is from March 2023: at a time in many areas where the peak listing prices were being asked. If you, the seller, are expecting Over the Top dollars for your property, you should be offering an Over the Top product. Windows that need replacing doesn’t sound like a Top product. Reducing 25K off your initial list price reveals an agent who got your listing by promising you a lottery win on the giant listing price, a true misread on the market in your area, or the mortgage interest rates that kept buyers on their couches scanning Zillow and fretting. That your windows weren’t up to par yet your realtor and you listed anyway just speaks more clearly to the craziness that’s been home selling/buying the past several years. So many other factors could have been playing at the time, of course. Hopefully you still sold for a nice gain and didn’t end up paying way more for a smaller place in a worse location. As for the guy buyer having lots of $$ and it not being fair to you -- neither of those are actually a consideration in the adult world of negotiating a deal.
@historicaltvvideos897111 күн бұрын
@@Kitnkaboodle_64 If the buyer doesn't like it, then reject it before signing. Buyers should not demand that sellers fix anything.
@nancycobb4479Ай бұрын
I didn’t know you could do a pre inspection. The disclosure listed what they had done to the 1978 property. But didn’t list what we found. Now I’m under contract, the attic has vermin damage and a dead mouse and 10 windows that have lost the seal. Waiting to see what the seller has to say.
@McDonaldResidential21 күн бұрын
That's unfortunate. Those are fairly common in the Seattle area.
@LoganTaylorEHP Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@McDonaldResidential Жыл бұрын
You bet
@donnaallgaier-lamberti39332 ай бұрын
An inspection told me that the a/c unit was 30 years old and likely to fail in the near future. I (the buyer) was able to go back to the seller and request an new a/c unit. That saved me approx.$5,000 right after purchasing in a new town where I did not know who to call. QUESTION: It's a brand new code in our state to have a surge protector on our electrical box (the estimate I got was around $800.00+.) Must I have this done pre selling?
@McDonaldResidential2 ай бұрын
Good for you, that's great! I'm not sure of the rules in your state. In WA, you would at least need to disclose that you know this info.
@elmamirdan397 Жыл бұрын
Watching as buyer. We are getting estimates for the major work to be done but we love the house and I want it to work. I want the seller to be fair to us.
@McDonaldResidential Жыл бұрын
Hoping it works out for you
@laladeylaya6738 Жыл бұрын
me same here but there were 58 items and i asked for 28 to be repaired or replaced it been 3 days and no answers and I am not sure what will have me work with sellers or walk away,
@historicaltvvideos897111 күн бұрын
Then fix things yourself.
@historicaltvvideos897111 күн бұрын
@@laladeylaya6738 You should fix them all yourself. Don't you know that things will break after you buy it and you need to know how to fix it yourself?
@Longjohnsilver586 ай бұрын
The buyer does not really have the final word. They have already invested a ton of money for inspections that they will not get back. The buyer is just off the market for a few weeks. I don't think those two are always comparable. The seller generally has an edge. Also, the seller can always get another buyer. Is the buyer really going to find another dream home? I think buyers have to be very careful trying to use the inspection as a means to eke out more money. It is much better to get the price you want up front and assume you will get nothing from the inspection.
@McDonaldResidential6 ай бұрын
The inspection can reveal issues that were unknown before making an offer that can substantially affect the value of a home. It is reasonable to negotiate over those things. It may or may not make sense to negotiate over small-dollar items.
@historicaltvvideos897111 күн бұрын
@@McDonaldResidential The buyer should be testing and checking everything prior to making the offer. But now a days buyers are pussys and want to rely on others.
@Gretchenbrooke Жыл бұрын
Sellers don’t have to provide a disclosure report if they’ve “never occupied the home”. That’s what I’m dealing with now. A father bought this house in 2007 and rented it out the whole time. Recently died and left it to his children, who obviously also have never occupied the residence. So they legally do not have to disclose any info on the house for the past 16 years.
@McDonaldResidential Жыл бұрын
That's generally true of estate properties. That makes the home inspection even more important. Although some things won't be caught during a few hour inspection, unfortunately.
@historicaltvvideos897111 күн бұрын
Yeah? So? What's the point?
@9109mandy4 ай бұрын
Should the buyer share the inspection report with the Sellers attorney?
@McDonaldResidential4 ай бұрын
I would ask your agent that question. In WA State, we are only allowed to share inspection reports with the seller if they request it.
@McDonaldResidential3 ай бұрын
@@tidycats151 there is a process for gaining the seller's permission to share. Usually all or a portion of the report ends up being shared as part of the negotiation, but with the seller's permission first
@ImOutdoorzManTv2 жыл бұрын
So in new jersy if the buyer says i need the windows garage door boiler and electrical panel repaired the seller has to fix or can the seller negotiate with the buyer?
@McDonaldResidential2 жыл бұрын
Great question! In WA, sellers and buyers negotiate repairs. Seller is not obligated to fix what the buyer wants unless they agree to it. I'm not licensed in New Jersey so I have no clue if it's different. I'd bet it's similar. Any NJ agents out there?
@Soso04083 жыл бұрын
Who Negotiate the inspection items ? The buyer’s agent or the buyer’s lawyer?
@McDonaldResidential3 жыл бұрын
In WA State, agents typically negotiate inspections items. Each state is a little different.
@historicaltvvideos897111 күн бұрын
Neither. The Buyer fixes them after closing.
@hoooptie Жыл бұрын
I like how buyers is with glasses, sellers no
@McDonaldResidential Жыл бұрын
LOL, very observant
@McDonaldResidential Жыл бұрын
Not filmed on the same day :)
@pcarobsessed977811 ай бұрын
I bought the new home and this stupid home inspector pointed every little thing. Like who tf they think they are??