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Old 01-06-2025, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
Maybe in NY, but not in Florida. If the inspection reveals minor defects, the seller can correct the defects and the buyer must buy the house or risk losing their earnest money. Minor defects are sometimes defined as 3 percent of the sales price, which can be very subjective.
My 2018 contract was not an As-Is contract. The threshold in y contract was 1.5%. Below that must be repaired and above that the seller had the option to cancel the contract.
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