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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
The OP is asking for advice about the closing. But the only information she provided is that the HVAC system was not cooling during the walk-through. The age and condition of the HVAC is critical information as to what to ask for from the seller. If the HVAC system is still under warranty, there is no problem. But if the system is relatively new, but out-of-warranty, and the compressor has failed, there is no way she should go to closing and sign the papers. In that case, the seller should pay for the expensive repair. If the system is 25 years old, she should probably be prepared to buy a new system anyway. To say that the age and condition have no bearing is just wrong.
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Beg to differ. It does have bearing…DURING the inspection and contingency process. That was the time for them to make their claim as to “age and condition.” But NOT at closing. If the system had been off for a month—or even a week—there is no way it’s going to cool that house in the space of a walk through. Ever!