

3,346,783
They are asking because...? It isn't insulated ? Wrong color ? Any buyer can ask or claim....and reality is....the sound of their question can be drowned by common sense...hopefully.
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Jan Green - Scottsdale...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
979,801
Will - I have never had a client ask for a new garage door, but if it was damaged or not working, I could see that request being valid. If it is working fine, then I don't really know why they would want a new one.
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Jan Green - Scottsdale...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
4,844,181
Hi Will -- I've seen lots of odd requests. Many buyers think a home is suppose to be "brand new" regardless of its age. Even newly constructed homes are not perfect.
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque, NM
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Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
823,534
UNless it is something like Praful's client above and it may be obovious that just one panel as replaced, I would be recommending a no.
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,677,946
Many buyers will ask for as many new things as they can get away with.
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque, NM
1,466,257
Will Hamm They can ask! Doesn't mean the sellers will or have to replace it.
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
943,009
It would be nice if they pointed out the defects of the garage door. And by door, do they mean opener, remote, etc.? Is door wood and heavy? Does the auto safety kick back work ?
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
3,417,775
Yes one worse which my blog today is about, a hot water heater is 9 years old, inspector said they last about 10 years, buyer wants a new one although it is working fine.
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
3,627,477
Okay if it's working what is the issue the inspector found? Otherwise I don't have enough information to give you a answer
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
4,434,277
The buyer can ask for anything. It will depend on what the contract says and if it is a selelr's market, the seller can always find another buyer quickly.
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
5,475,201
I'd want to find out why they were asking for a new door. After all, they had a chance to see the door prior to writing an offer. If it's functioning for it's intended purpose and not in need of immediate repair, I would not necessarily recommend to my sellers that they provide a new door.
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
921,504
You bet!
In my municpality, county, a garage door can not be repaired unless it can be brought up to CURRENT wind resistance standards. The standards for a door is shown on a label on the lower right corner of the interior garage door.
The company providing the financing for the house I was helping sell said 'NO DEAL' until a properly documented garage door was present.
So, eight bolts added to anchor frame to builing was added. Eight bolts securing door to frame were added. Paid to open permit, completed inspection, SUCCESS.
A garage door meeting current standards when compared to a single panel door, will pay for itself in insurance saving in less the three years.
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
2,538,789
Good morning Will. Nothing surprises me when it comes to inspections. It is surprising that some of them are in business, but always you get what you pay for.
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
4,322,995
Now I hope that does not reverse on me, Will Hamm . My buyer wants to ask for a new garage door after the inspection of a home - despite the only thing the seller needs to replace is bottom liner (or whatever you call it!) And I am recommending my buyer not to ask for too much!
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
514,703
3,250
If it is a structural or safety issue the request is reasonable. If it is cosmetic then no.
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Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
403,357
I had buyers who wanted to ask the sellers to install rain gutters. Not fix them, install them. It was ridiculous.
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Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
1,766,198
No, is the door defective, or no longer to code. This sounds like an over-reach.
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Will Hamm
Aurora, CO
5,585,399
unless the door is damaged or not working well, there's no reason for a new door.... people can ask....but it doesn't mean they get what they ask for....
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
115,532
I work primarily with buyers and though I always include a discussion of what are reasonable requests and what are not, I am sometimes surprised by what comes up. I think this is a good time to practice the art of saying, "no".
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
1,683,918
We have had garage doors, but there was always some damage to it, or panels were missing. I think I would find out why.
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
3,075,301
If it's not worksing as intended - reasonable request. If it's an "enhancement" - Buyer should have negotiated that in contract...
951,794
Nothing really surprises me at the things people come up with at the last minute. Yes, to answer the question, I've had that happen.
699,327
Thats not new, maybe the "garage door" part is new, but buyers always ask for everything. Answer is no. Non-working items only not cosmetic.
1,562,467
What does the contract read?
Ours reads that the inspection is just that. Seller doesn't have to do a thing. It's a negotiation period and nothing more. Buyer wants to walk because Seller won't repalce the garage doo . . . that is working . . . NEXT!
5,358,860
There is no defective, they want a new door only because the house was built in 1978 and the door is old but it is working find and all the panels are ok but it is a wood door
1,297,076
Yes I just went through this with another buyer of one of my listings. Crazy that they would think they need a new door. Unless the door is defective, why do they need a new one?
217,010
Did inspection report claim garage door wasn't working? Perhaps it is motor of opener? Or, warping of door? Either way, inspection report should state the issue. I'd refer to that.
970,949
Will, it happens quite frequently once they get ahold of the inspection report.