So, here’s the deal – I’m in the process of buying a house, right? Everything was going smoothly until the appraisal happened and, lo and behold, the water main was shut off. Apparently, the seller thought it would be a smart move to save on utility costs during the closing process. The funny thing is, they had the water on for the inspection just a week earlier. Go figure, right?
Now, because of this little oversight, my lender is hitting me with a re-inspection fee. Like, seriously? Can you believe it? So, here I am, wondering if it’s fair game to ask the seller to cover the cost of this fee. I mean, it’s not like I’m trying to be difficult or anything, but come on – shouldn’t they take some responsibility for this mess?
I did a little digging into my contract (I’m in Maryland, USA, by the way), and guess what? There’s no clear-cut language about what should be in working order for the appraisal inspection. So, it’s a bit of a gray area, you know?
Oh, and just to clarify – it’s actually my agent who’s leading the charge to get the seller to foot the bill for the re-inspection fee. Me? I’m just along for the ride, slightly ticked off about having to fork out extra cash for a problem that could have easily been avoided.
I mean, I get that buying a house comes with its fair share of unexpected costs and hurdles. But this situation just feels like a bit of a low blow, you know? It’s not like I’m asking for the moon here – just a little consideration for the inconvenience and extra expense caused by someone else’s forgetfulness.
So, what do you think? Is it reasonable to expect the seller to cover the cost of the re-inspection fee, or am I just being a bit too entitled? Let me know your thoughts on this whole shebang.