Here's the list the buyer requested. Some is fair but others WTF. Based off the numbering they had more and deleted.

1. AC cooling repair- the house did not cool as expected. Believed to be the condenser short cycling.
3. Place the pad under the AC condenser ( it's too close to the ground)
4. Replace air filters in the home heater
6. Surge protector missing in the electric panel
8. Sealant around windows cracked and missing in the living room and master bedroom.
9. Replace damaged Window screen (in 2nd bedroom)
10. Doors not closing properly in (2nd bedroom and half bathroom downstairs)
11. Drywall cracks in the garage, living room and 2nd floor.
12. Garage door sealant missing in some places
14. Garbage disposal is not functioning, needs repair or replacement.
15. One kitchen exhaust light is missing/not functioning.
16. Garage entry door (from garage into the house) not self closing.
17. Main garage door doesn't close well on the left lower end.
18. Garage doors operators (photoelectric eyes) installed too low. Recommend 6 to 8 inches from the floor)
19. Garage lintel is rusted. Recommending it to be sanded and paired to reduce rust.
20. Half bathroom flush lever damaged.

Those are pretty minor, however as a buyer with those issues, I'd immediately ask for a foundation inspection.

Foundation was fine per inspection report. Problem is I'm already relocated and don't want to deal with that. Buyer is 25 years old and appears to be first timer. I think the long list of issues that came up scared her.

What does your realtor say?

How old is the AC unit?

Lean on your Realtor for advice (assuming you have a good one). Most of those are handyman items. I'd work to solve with $$. Let them deal with the stuff after closing. The amount isn't going to be anything major. Solving it with money is the cleanest and easiest way. What price range is the home?

I'd do 4, 14, and 20. Don't bother with the rest because there are probably a ton of backup offers if you have a 25 year old on the deal.

I got a good laugh out of #16 because to me that would be a plus

The Fife said:

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I'd do 4, 14, and 20. Don't bother with the rest because there are probably a ton of backup offers if you have a 25 year old on the deal.

I got a good laugh out of #16 because to me that would be a plus

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Based on having a 25 yo on the deal
I'm going to guess this is at the lower end of the mkt with enough inventory that looks almost identical to make it that it would be harder than normal to sell.

Crazy, over here there's zero inventory for that kind of thing. Builders can't come anywhere close to keeping up.

lotta assumptions here based on zero knowledge of the market or the buyer's situation.

Number 19 Holy ***** I cant imagine asking for that to be done, and dust being used as the reason? Its OUTSIDE.

I also have never seen an inspection report that DOESNT mention window sealant cracked.

"The house is sold "as is" and priced accordingly."

Congrats on the sale. Good work throwing cash and it and being done.

Dan Scott said:

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Listed at $499,900 and accepted offer of $490K after 2 offers on market 3 weeks.

Realtor told me these are normal requests and I should offer them $3,800. I told her F that. She told me if it goes back on the market it's going to sit because buyers will be wondering what happened. Plus the fact I'm 5 hours away it's not worth dealing with it. Reluctantly offered $2K and they accepted.

Anyways good on the buyer for asking and getting $2k. Pissed me off though because it felt like a shakedown in a way. More pissed at buyer for telling me these are normal request.

It's done, closing in couple weeks.

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not a shakedown...you just blinked first. grand scheme of things $2k is nothing. congrats on sale.

Curious - is this how the requests came? These aren't even requests. They're statements.

what did you pay for the house, and how long have you lived there?

Post inspection is about the only time the buyer has any power recently and this thread is a perfect example of that.