Negotiating after a bad report
The bottom line
Ask for a repair before settlement with a holdback, or a price reduction with a number. Not both, and not vaguely.
You have three real options after a bad report: cancel, negotiate, or accept and price it in. Negotiating works when the ask is specific, backed by a quote, and tied to the condition date so the vendor has to decide. The vendor's lawyer will push back on vague requests and on long lists.
The volumes in this lesson show two real negotiations, one for a price reduction and one for a repair completed before settlement without a price change.
Read this
The three ways to handle building report bombshells
Do this
Read the biggest mistake buyers make when negotiating repairs
Check yourself
What are the three options after a bad report?
Cancel, negotiate, or accept and price it in.
What makes a repair request enforceable?
A specific written agreement, usually with a holdback at settlement.
Why does a long list of asks weaken your position?
It loses credibility for the item that actually matters.
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