HELP! The house I’m under contract for in Austin (still in the option period) has 8 open permits (most more than 10 years old). I know they did the repairs but certainly didn’t do them up to code. Big things like carport redo, roof permits, patio coverings. Should I pull out? Advice?

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I would not close on the house until you have an inspection for the work under each permit and a contractors bid on getting all the work to code. They will have to disclose anything you find to any other potential seller, so then use it to either get out of the contract, renegotiate price (maybe they can pay your closing costs or a point in your mortgage), or decide that you’re just going to do the work yourself and factor that into what the house will cost you and if it’s worth that price in the market. Good luck!

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Are you the same fish who has been posting nonstop with questions about Austin? Where to buy, having a bad feeling about it, what to do if the appraisal comes in low, etc…

If so, your realtor is doing you a disservice. These are all things that your realtor should be able to answer for you.

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Agreed.

Can you use that to renegotiate the price?

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