(Note that my agent is already working on asking to get them to pay for it, I'm just asking for curiosity's sake.)

    I'm under contract for a house, and the appraisal went fine except that the water main was turned off. The seller (an actual person with an agent, not a REO) is doing this presumably to reduce utility costs during closing. It apparently slipped their mind to turn it back on for the appraisal (it was on for the inspection a week earlier, go figure). My lender is charging me a re-inspection fee. Is it within reason to request the seller to credit us the cost of this fee, or is this just "the cost of doing business" for a buyer? I read my contract (Maryland USA) and it didn't seem to have clear, specific language about what is required for the appraisal inspection.

    Seller didn't turn on water for appraisal, and so they'll have to do a second visit. Is it reasonable to request them to cover the re-inspection fee?
    byu/Pretend-Activity-533 inRealEstate



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