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New York inspection guides

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What to know before you list — pre-listing inspections, disclosure requirements, and how to handle what an inspection turns up during negotiation.

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Two men, one in a hard hat holding blueprints, standing in front of a new-construction house with exposed stucco and a dormer window, illustrating a review of a new build before closing

Builder Warranty vs Independent Inspection: Why New York Buyers Need Both

Builder warranties and independent inspections protect New York new-construction buyers in different ways. Learn what each covers, how the s...

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Two-story brick house with stone accents, an arched window, a double attached garage, a landscaped front yard, and a for-sale sign, representing a home whose seller must complete a property condition disclosure

New York Property Condition Disclosure Requirements: What Sellers Need to Know

What New York sellers must disclose on the Property Condition Disclosure Statement, what changed when the $500 credit option ended, which sa...

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Beige brick suburban bungalow with a covered front porch, an attached single-car garage, a paved driveway and visible house numbers on a residential street, the kind of home a seller might inspect before listing

Pre-Listing Inspection Benefits for New York Sellers: Is It Worth It?

Why many New York sellers inspect before listing: what a pre-listing inspection covers, how it affects pricing, disclosure and negotiations,...

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Heavily rusted and deteriorated drain pipe protruding through a cracked concrete foundation wall at ground level, the kind of serious defect that can become a home inspection deal breaker

Common Home Inspection Deal Breakers in New York and What to Do About Them

Which inspection findings genuinely end New York home sales, which are negotiating points, and how buyers and sellers can evaluate structura...

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Home inspector in a hard hat and safety vest examining a front door hinge and frame while holding a clipboard outside a house numbered 11, the kind of detail a seller can prepare before inspection day

How to Prepare Your Home for Inspection in New York: A Seller's Checklist

A room-by-room, system-by-system guide for New York sellers on how to prepare a home for the buyer's inspection: access, utilities, drainage...

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Covered wood deck with floor-to-ceiling glass doors, wicker patio furniture and a grill overlooking an autumn wooded yard, the kind of home a buyer has fallen for before the inspection report arrives

Negotiating Repairs After a Home Inspection in New York: A Complete Guide

How New York buyers and sellers handle repair requests after the inspection report: contract deadlines, sorting findings, credits versus rep...

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