
Can a Seller Refuse to Make Repairs After an Inspection?
Yes, a Texas seller can decline repairs. Here is how the option period gives you leverage and your options when they say no.
Read more →Home-inspection guidance for Dallas-Fort Worth buyers, from the Texas option period and who pays for the inspection to negotiating repairs and deciding whether to walk away. Make confident, well-informed decisions at every step of buying a home in North Texas.
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Yes, a Texas seller can decline repairs. Here is how the option period gives you leverage and your options when they say no.
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An inspection report is a snapshot in time. Here is how long it stays useful and when you would want a fresh one.
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Insurers sometimes ask for a 4-point or wind report, which is different from a buyer inspection. Here is what each one is.
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In a typical Texas purchase, the buyer pays for and controls the inspection. Here is how it works and why that benefits you.
Read more →Buyers should bring questions and join the walkthrough, while sellers should keep utilities on and clear access to the attic, panel, and HVAC.
Read more →Yes, during the Texas option period you can ask for repairs, a credit, or a lower price using the inspection report.
Read more →You can negotiate, request a credit, proceed, or walk away, so prioritize safety, structural, and major-system items.
Read more →Waiving an inspection in a competitive market means inheriting hidden defects with no warning and no leverage.
Read more →It is a contract protection tied to the inspection, and in Texas the option period serves as the practical contingency window.
Read more →No Texas law requires a home inspection and lenders want an appraisal instead, but inspecting is still one of the smartest moves a buyer…
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