Roof Damage Before Closing

Of the property up until closing which means any damage done to the home.

Roof damage before closing.

But if the deductible is low enough and the damage high enough i would think you would make up for it. New homes and roofs are usually warranted to be watertight for a. Who is responsible for damage. Before even thinking about the seller look through your closing papers to see if your roof is under a warranty or certification.

To make sure the roof and eaves were cleaned before the. The problem with roofing damage however. Usually represents a material change to the condition of the property and is discloseable may not be discloseable if it is a one time event not material and seller thinks it is properly fixed post closing risk passes to buyer. Ask your real estate agent to raise the purchase price amount with a caveat that the seller repair the roof before the.

Just my 2. Seller s roof damaged before closing. I just recently bought a house only to find out i have 16 000 worth of hail damage on my roof. Apparently there was a big hail storm on the weekend between inspection and closing.

Fha loan the property must be in livable and insurable condition and the buyer must have secured property insurance before closing. Leak and damage before closing. Homebuyers who buy during the dry season can be in for an unpleasant surprise when the roof leaks or the basement floods after the first rain. Before closing if.

Money in escrow so that you can have the roof repaired after closing. Log in or sign up to reply 1. Some home defects are obvious and will be disclosed early. Generally though the home seller is responsible for disclosing any significant defects in the home.

Home buyers recently purchased a home that has severe hail damage from a storm between their home inspection and closing. But don t wait until you own it because then it is damage before the policy is in place. It s also helpful to know the age of certain features including the roof and septic tank if applicable since they eventually will need to be replaced.