How do I respond to a buyer repair request?

You can agree, negotiate, offer a concession, or decline.

Are sellers required to fix everything?

No — it's a negotiation. What gets fixed depends on the market and the deal.

🏠 Realtor & Real EstateSimpleAlso: Repair request, Repair addendum, Inspection response

A buyer repair request is a formal written request asking the seller to fix specific items identified in the home inspection before closing.

A buyer submits a repair request asking the seller to fix the roof leak, replace the water heater, and repair the deck.

Buyer repair requests create urgent, deal-driven repair needs.

Remodeling

Home inspection findings are the documented issues identified by a licensed inspector during a prope...

A seller concession is a financial credit offered to the buyer instead of completing repairs before ...

An as-is sale means the seller is listing the property in its current condition without making repai...