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Who Pays If A Home Inspection Fails?
Question: We made an offer on a home and paid for a structural inspection. The home did not pass. Shouldn't the owner pay for the structural inspection?
Answer: No. Unless you have a provision in the sale agreement requiring the owner to make such a payment, the cost of an inspection is your obligation. The fact that the house did or did not "pass" is not the issue. A service was performed and that service helped you gain a better understanding of the property and its condition.
Written by Peter G. Miller.
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