Thursday, April 9, 2009
Last Hurdle
So today we got some pretty good news. The buyer's home inspection was last Friday and we had not heard anything back since then. Today (Wednesday), we finally found out the results and got the inspection report. So overall, they really didn't find anything wrong with the house. In fact, almost everything that was listed was really stuff that was there when we moved in. There were some boards that I put in the attic to make it easier for myself to walk around up there that were kinda just "thrown" together for my own sake that the inspection pointed out and the buyer wanted fixed. It was some cheap plywood leftovers that I just nailed down with what I had at the time. Now they want it fixed and done correctly. That means use better plywood and to nail them down snug to the rafters. Plus, they also want the stairs that go into the attic secured with better bolts. Plus, they want some lag bolts to secure a beam to the posts on my deck cover. No big deal. However, they want a professional carpenter to do it so I can't just do it myself. I need to provide a receipt. My estimate is that it will cost about $15 for material/parts and about $50 labor. Okay, I'll put it at an even $100 for now. Also, they want a checkup of my A/C system by and HVAC guy and to clean the coils on the A/C. I have a coupon for that so it should cost me about $70. Finally, there is a $250 allowance the buyer wants to replace a few roof shingles, caulk around the chimney, and replace a rubber flashing. I should have it done in a few days. That's it. No more. I think the buyer paid more for the home inspection than the cost of all the fixes. Not bad right? So this is the last hurdle before closing. Now I can finally say that I'm extremely confident of the whole situation and can start packing up and get ready to move out.
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