Help!!!! First time home buyer in Cali

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Originally Posted by mrreindeer

Hey Ron - We had this very same thing happen to us....because we wanted a particular house, we agreed to get some money from the sellers to fix a problem that cost WAY more to fix ($17k) than the $1,500 we got off the pricetag. So bvilchez, be careful!

Sorry to hear that happened to you. Just reinforces my point on how important it is. In the case I referenced above - guy was trying to move in before Christmas - first child is due anytime now - and when I got there the gas company was there fixing various gas leaks - a waterproofing company had started and stopped work on a sump pump system (which he didn't need) and the guy was just plain upset as one would expect. He didn't have a clue he should have had a home inspection.

Worst one few years ago - and now this couple both have Phd's so you think they would of had a clue at least - anyway, the Realtor tells them it's not bad and will only run them about $2 grand to fix. $126 thousand later after replacing three basement walls . . . .

I have a ton of stories - none of them pretty . . .

Always get a home inspection -


Ron