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How to negotiate a new roof when buying a home.
If you re a homeowner who s looking to sell the home and is wondering whether you should buy a new roof or not you may want to consider why a buyer is asking you to pay for a new roof.
Begin your home improvement project with confidence.
You can on the other hand ask the buyer to lower the asking price for the home so that you can include a new roof in the budget.
Hire a home inspector to investigate the roof s condition.
Inspect the roof and attic space yourself.
Get a second opinion from a professional roofing company.
Modernize will quickly match you with contractors.
Finally you will need to get everything in writing including the amount of credit from the seller.
If this happens to you don t hesitate to reach back out to the builder and request the same price even though you re under contract.
Also just because the roof is old that does not mean the roof is deficient.
Ask the homeowner for documentation on the last time the roof was repaired.
Keep up with the neighbors earlier this year my customer was one of the first to buy into a new development.
A few months later the buyer discovered the base price was reduced.
Just buy the house and put a new roof on it.
Answer a few questions about your upcoming project and we will find contractors who can help.
You will usually replace the roof after closing which is great because you will have full control.