AFTER THE HOME INSPECTION
Negotiating a repair credit? Check the quote behind the number.
The inspection found a roof, furnace, panel or sewer line problem, and now a contractor quote is about to decide the repair credit or the seller's repair bill, usually inside a short contract window. Make sure the quote is fair before anyone signs off on it.
Score the repair quote free
Why the quote matters in a negotiation
If you are the buyer
A low or vague quote can leave you with a credit that does not cover the real repair. A padded quote can make the seller walk. A fair, itemized quote is the easiest number to defend.
If you are the seller
You may be asked to pay for the repair or credit its cost. Checking the buyer's quote against real pricing tells you whether to accept it, counter, or get your own.
Red flags on an inspection repair quote
- A full replacement quoted where the inspection report only called for a repair or further evaluation.
- A one-line lump sum with no materials, quantities or labor broken out.
- Work added that the inspection never mentioned ("while we are up there").
- A quote with no license number or business address, or one written before anyone visited the house.
- A rush price justified only by the closing date.
Check the price
Upload a photo or PDF of the repair quote and QuoteScore scores it 0 to 100 against real quotes and regional pricing benchmarks, line by line. It is free and takes about 30 seconds, so it fits inside an inspection window.
- Roofing: 42% of 325 quotes we have scored came in overpriced.
- Plumbing: 45% of 281 quotes we have scored came in overpriced.
- HVAC: 33% of 214 quotes we have scored came in overpriced.
- Electrical: 28% of 156 quotes we have scored came in overpriced.
- Septic: 40% of 53 quotes we have scored came in overpriced.
- Chimney: 40% of 50 quotes we have scored came in overpriced.
Live figures from our public dataset. These are all quotes in each category, not inspection repairs only.
Score my inspection repair quote
QuoteScore is a pricing check, not a contractor, an inspector, a real estate agent or legal advice. Your agent and your contract decide how repair requests and credits work in your deal.