Should you ask for a repair, or a credit?
After an inspection, you'll usually choose between asking the seller to fix something or asking for a credit at closing instead. See a rough dollar estimate to guide that conversation with your agent.
Repair Credit Estimator
Should you ask for a repair, or a credit? See a rough dollar total to guide the conversation.
Safety issue
$0
Major system
$0
Cosmetic
$0
Total suggested credit request
$0
Cost estimates are rough ranges for planning the conversation with your agent — get an actual contractor quote before finalizing any negotiated amount.
Inputs
- List of inspection findings (repeatable): item name and rough repair cost estimate.
- Urgency (Safety issue / Major system / Cosmetic).
How it works
- Sum all entered repair cost estimates into a total requested credit amount.
- Flag safety issues and major systems separately from cosmetic items, since these carry more negotiating weight.
What you'll see
A total suggested credit request, broken out by urgency category, to bring into the negotiation with your agent.
Disclaimer — Repair cost estimates are rough ranges for planning discussion only — get an actual contractor quote before finalizing any negotiated amount.