Sheldon Martin wrote:

> On Sun, 27 Dec 2020 05:33:15 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
> > On Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 8:29:11 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> >> On 12/26/2020 9:29 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >> > On 12/26/2020 8:15 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> My son is looking for a house. I strongly advised him not to
> buy one >> >> in one of
> >> >> those tiny municipalities like Bel Nor. They have very little
> sales >> >> tax base. We're
> >> >> going to look at a house tomorrow, maybe two. Right now, if one
> can >> >> afford the
> >> >> down payment, and can get the mortgage loan, owning is cheaper
> than >> >> renting
> >> >> in the medium or long term. Interest rates are stupid low right
> now. >> >>
> >> >> --Bryan
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > Make sure he checks the roof. That can be a big expense in that
> area. >> Doesn't someone (buyer or seller) pay for a house
> inspection before closing?
> >
> > Not always. On our latest (and last) house, our seller might have,
> > but I doubt it. We did our own inspection, although we had a buddy
> > of my husband's who's a stonemason come over and look at the
> > exterior.
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton
>
> Yeah, a stone mason is an expert at roofs, electric, plumbing,
> heating, etc. Generally the buyer pays a house inspection company to
> check all aspects of the property. No one cares if the window shades
> are crap but major defects have to be repaired by the seller.

No Sheldon, the seller does not have to repair any major defects. They
buyer simply decides to buy or not. The seller *may* discount the
price based on cost to repair defects, but they do not have to.