What Happens When a Florida Home Fails Inspection? Your Options Under an AS-IS Contract
An inspection that turns up problems does not automatically end a Florida deal, but the timing and the contract language decide what happens next. Under an as-is structure, the seller generally does not have to repair, and the buyer’s main protection is the inspection period. Here is how that works, and where loan programs can change the outcome.
Buying a Florida Home With a Pool: Inspection Costs, Insurance and Maintenance
A pool adds safety requirements, inspection questions, permit history and insurance details to a Florida home purchase. Florida sets barrier and safety-feature rules for new pools, but a standard home inspection’s statutory scope does not name pools. Here is what to ask, and where to look, before you buy.
Should You Buy a Florida Home With an Old Roof? Insurance, Financing and Negotiation
An older roof does not automatically rule out a home, but it changes three things: how insurance pays, what a lender or carrier will accept, and what you can ask for in negotiation. Here is what Florida law says, what the loan programs require, and the inspections to order before you waive a contingency.