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my house has a lot of stuff wrong with it and i just want to sell it as is, does that mean im off the hook if the buyer

my house has a lot of stuff wrong with it and i just want to sell it as is. does that mean im off the hook if the buyer finds problems after they move in or no?

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I want to cancel agreement

Change in mind I don't want to sell my real estate so I want to cancel agreement .

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What is the best way to ask a seller to cover closing costs in the current market?

My partner and I are first-time homebuyers looking at a condo that has been sitting on the market for over sixty days. Since we are stretching our budget to cover the down payment, we are considering asking the seller for a credit toward our closing costs. Is this a common request when a house isn't selling quickly, and how can we frame the offer so it doesn't get rejected immediately? We want to make sure our offer remains competitive while managing our upfront cash.

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How should we handle negotiations if the bank appraisal comes in lower than our offer price?

We are currently under contract for a single-family home, but we are worried that the appraisal might come back lower than the price we agreed upon. If there is a significant gap between the appraised value and our offer, what are the typical steps to negotiate with the seller to bridge that difference? We are trying to understand if sellers are usually willing to lower their price to match the appraisal or if buyers are expected to cover the difference out of pocket.

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Can I negotiate a lower price if a home has been listed for several months without any price cuts?

There is a house in our target neighborhood that has been on the market for nearly four months with no movement. The listing price seems a bit high compared to recent sales of similar homes nearby, but the seller hasn't lowered it yet. We are thinking about making an offer below the asking price, but we aren't sure how to approach the seller without offending them. What kind of data or reasoning should we provide to justify a lower offer on a property that might be stale?

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What are our disclosure obligations after a buyer's well test found arsenic and nitrates?

The buyers well water report just came back showing both nitrates and arsenic, and honestly we had no idea there was a issue. Not sure what our next move should even be at this point.

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Should we push back on a buyer's roofing report that predicts a leak years down the road?

Our roof was put on by the previous owner about four years ago, nothing fancy but plenty of life left according to our general inspector. After that, the buyer sent out there own roofing company, and now we're hearing secondhand that they're predicting it'll start leaking in about three years. We havent even seen the actual report yet, and a full professional roof replacement would eat up close to 10% of the home's value given the price point. Trying to figure out how much weight a prediction like that should carry before we agree to anything.

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Should I sell my inherited out-of-state house to a cash investor or hire a realtor?

My parents passed away and left me their house and a few acres of land in Arkansas, but I live about 5 hours away. I'd been counting on a family friend to eventually buy it, but now it looks like theyre backing out and the place just sits there empty needing work. Ive looked into one of those "we buy houses" companies since I need this gone fast, but everyone online says a good realtor could actually get me more. Im honestly torn between speed and getting a fair price, especially since I cant keep making the drive to check on it.

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Can I rent out my house after remortgaging to buy out my ex?

A few years ago I remortgaged so I could buy out my ex partner and keep the house, and Ive been living here on a 5 year fixed rate ever since. Im thinking about relocating to Australia sometime next year or the year after and want to rent the place out instead of selling it. I dont know if remortgaging to buy someone out changes what Im allowed to do with the property later on. Does anyone know if theres anything in that kind of loan that would stop me from renting it out once I move?

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What is the difference between a fixed-rate and an adjustable-rate mortgage for a starter home?

We are looking at a smaller condo that we likely will not stay in for more than five or six years. Our lender suggested an ARM might offer a lower initial rate compared to a standard thirty-year fixed loan. Since this is not our forever home, we want to know the risks involved if we cannot sell or refinance before the rate starts to adjust after the initial period.

Asked by Angelica | 08-16-2026 | 24 Views | Home Loans | Updated 2 months ago

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