AngelaB

Yep, Les, that is kind of the way I was thinking. Thanks for your reply.

I purchased my home in 2001 and at the time it had 3 roof layers on it (it is just a regular ranch home). After I had the inspection done, the inspector pointed out the things that I should be leary of and things that were just old and eventually would need repair/replacement. One in the later category was the roof. He said, yes, three layers, eventually will need a complete tear off as is code but otherwise should get another 15 years out of it (was not that old). So now, five years later I am trying to sell my house and the buyer had a home inspection and listed the three layers of roof but not anything in particular wrong with it, i.e. falling off shingles or leaking or curling. Nothing. But, because of that, buyer wants me to take $10,000 of price of home. I already priced the house in mid range of what my realator recommended because of things like cracked driveway, roof, bathroom not remodeled etc and my price had that reflected in it. I came down another $5000 on the deal when he put in an offer and now he wants another $10000 off. He came back and looked at the house 3 times and I was told he was in the construction business. So, am I to stick to my beliefs that this was a known thing especially to someone in the business and he is trying to come down in price (who doesn't want to save a buck). My most important question being, if there are three layers of roof, that isn't necessarily a bad thing, is it? I mean, eventually it will be bad when it goes for whoever has to take it all off but there can be three layers on and still be ok, right? Thanks for your advice. Angela (help-help-help)