Originally Posted by Skippy722
I'm sure my house I'm currently selling is fine, but man I am freaking out! Buyer is doing a home inspection today (Friday) while I'm at work. Next house will be our "forever" house for sure, I can't do this again.
I know the feeling. I have sold 4 houses and will be selling the house I am currently living in at some point soon. The house is sold as is, and priced for what it needs, if their client thinks they are going to deduct what it needs a second time I will show them the door. In other words, if the house needs a roof, siding, and electrical upgrade, factor than in to the asking price. When the engineer wants to earn his keep and tells the buyer to deduct X amount of $$ for the roof, siding, and electrical work I will show them the door. Crass, crude, I don't care. Is there wiggle room? A little, but they won't be double dipping. I've spelled it out to the broker in the past when working with them, and suggest they tell the client before showing them the house. If they don't like it too bad, they can pass on the listing. None have. I booted two buyers from the last house I sold, the third took it. The technique worked in the past, I have no doubt it will work again. I've been in sales my entire working life, I know the game. Rant off.
I'm sure my house I'm currently selling is fine, but man I am freaking out! Buyer is doing a home inspection today (Friday) while I'm at work. Next house will be our "forever" house for sure, I can't do this again.
I know the feeling. I have sold 4 houses and will be selling the house I am currently living in at some point soon. The house is sold as is, and priced for what it needs, if their client thinks they are going to deduct what it needs a second time I will show them the door. In other words, if the house needs a roof, siding, and electrical upgrade, factor than in to the asking price. When the engineer wants to earn his keep and tells the buyer to deduct X amount of $$ for the roof, siding, and electrical work I will show them the door. Crass, crude, I don't care. Is there wiggle room? A little, but they won't be double dipping. I've spelled it out to the broker in the past when working with them, and suggest they tell the client before showing them the house. If they don't like it too bad, they can pass on the listing. None have. I booted two buyers from the last house I sold, the third took it. The technique worked in the past, I have no doubt it will work again. I've been in sales my entire working life, I know the game. Rant off.