Home Inspector

Ask your realtor to put in an offer conditional to the inspection with no "material" defects. Then define material to be what ever amount of money you think is worth the purchase, say 5,000. So if the inspector finds enough defects to cost you 5,000 or more, you have the right to walk away from the deal.

you can get most inspectors in within a few days. dealing with short sale it a pain to begin with. will be easier if you just make an offer with all the info.

My broker that I have been working with is INSISTING that I should have an inspector come in before I put in an offer. I talked to a lawyer and he said to get an offer accepted before I spend any money. HELP who am I supposed to believe?

Why would you believe the broker... he's trying to make money off the final closing price. he probably thinks if you make an offer first and then reduce the price later you'll end up with a slightly lower price. Tell the broker to shut up.

Unless the seller insists on the inspection, which is unusual, he can't refuse to submit your offer. Go to his office and talk to his manager and see why and where does it state you need the inspection first.

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You yourself stated the apartment is in sad condition. I would get an inspection before I even made an offer. The condo's only five years old and there's cracked sheetrock by the window? Try to find out if other apartments in the condo have the same problem.

Also hofo's comment is a good one. You can make a conditional offer with "material defects" defined.

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"I constantly tell people about All aspects Inspections... Tom Walsh... everyone is thrilled with his inspection! 516 330 3614"

Seconded. We just used him on our new construction condo. He caught some things we would have never seen and gave us great documentation for us to send to the seller before closing.

The cracks in the walls are normal. They are settlment cracks, which is common in most newer construction. All you need to repair them are spackle and paint. Just be on the lookout for excessive cracking.