Why Buyers Ask for Concessions After the Inspection Selling a home in Chicagoland can feel like you cleared the hard part once you accept an offer. The buyer liked the home, the price was negotiated, the contract was signed, and everyone is moving toward closing. Then comes the inspection. For many sellers, the inspection period is where the deal suddenly starts to feel less certain. The buyer may ask for repairs, credits, a price reduction, or some combination of all three. Sometimes the request is reasonable. Sometimes it feels like the buyer is trying to renegotiate the entire deal after the fact. So why does this happen? In most cases,…


