Home and Auto Home Sale issue - Page 2

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 08-19-2011, 05:36 PM

Ok, we are in the process of selling our home. It was built in 1947. The buyer had a sewer cam inspection done by a local plumber. The entirety of his "inspection report" was the following typed on his invoice for the sewer cam: Quote:

Camera line from roof - shows cast iron then clay tile pipe with many long roots, standing water, and cracks. Recommend replacing sewer, our price for this $X,XXX.

Now, to me, aside from being wholly inadequate as an inspection report and being provided no video or images, the idea that a 60+ year old home would have a pristine sewer is a bit silly especially since homes of this age nearly all have clay tile pipe. The report indicates no collapse, no offset, and no blockage. I feel that unless shown more reason, our responsibility should be nothing more than to have the line root cleared.

I wouldn't expect a 60 year old home to have sheetrock without cracks and wear. I wouldn't expect the hvac equipment to be new.

What do you think?

nstygma · 08-19-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by NaptownChief

All that said, this sewer issue is one of those things that couldn't have been known and it is reasonable for them to ask for money. The real question is whether it is a normally functioning sewer for it's age or if there is really problems. My guess it is normal function and the inspector is just covering his ass.

we need more info. is the buyer asking him to pay for it? is there any history of sewer line issues?

Earthbound · 08-19-2011, 07:04 PM

Unless you have a lot of other interested buyers or offers, you will probably have to bend over and make the repairs. Also, depending on what kind of loan the buyer is applying for their bank may require them to get certain things fixed. If that's the case, you are making those repairs or putting your house back up on the market.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 08-19-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nstygma

we need more info. is the buyer asking him to pay for it? is there any history of sewer line issues?

The buyer hasn't indicated, the report just came this afternoon.

We have lived here 7 years, and cleared roots 3 times, including the weekend after we moved in. The second and third time was just to clean roots out of where the line connects to the manhole, it becomes pretty clogged there with a "beard" and the guy climbs down into the manhole with a spade and slices off the root mass.

08-19-2011, 07:05 PM

If I were a buyer, I'd ask the seller to fix the sewer. If I were the seller, I would refuse. Nobody is wrong here. It boils down to how badly the buyer likes the house or how badly the seller wants to sell.

LiveSteam · 08-19-2011, 07:15 PM

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**Bugeater** · 08-19-2011, 07:37 PM

Yes, you have to fix it. Buyers expect a house of that age to be in perfect condition, and they don't think they should have to pay very much for it since it's old.

NaptownChief · 08-19-2011, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Yes, you have to fix it. Buyers expect a house of that age to be in perfect condition, and they don't think they should have to pay very much for it since it's old.

Only funny cause it is true.

**007** · 08-19-2011, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenson71

Central air does seem like it would be a necessity.

We lived in it with window units for 3 years. It had AC.

Chief Pote · 08-19-2011, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LiveSteam

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