The boilerplate "Here's our offer -- contingent on a satisfactory home inspection" seems a little odd when even our own thoroughly amateur inspection reveals problems.
Given the location, general structure, location, fairly reasonable price, location, design, etc, we're fine with knowing we'll have to get new windows (etc, etc) put in.
But. Low-ball on the price, noting the visible flaws which led to that low offer, and make it contingent on no other problems turning up?
Or, regular offer, contingent on 'satisfactory' inspection, and assume tons of negotiations to follow?
Or, another route I'm not thinking of? For the first option, I'm assuming the services of a home inspector/lawyer might be useful to detail said visible flaws. We can notice "antique" (I am being charitable) windows, but not rot around same that would make replacement more expensive, for example.
2007-01-06
22:14:51
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