June 25, 2026

What Sellers Should Know About Buyer Repair Requests

After a home inspection, buyers often come back with repair requests — and how a seller responds can matter as much as the request itself. In this video, Katherine explains how repair negotiations typically work during escrow in California.

That includes what buyers tend to ask for after inspections, how sellers can respond (repairs, credits, or a mix of both), and why handling these requests strategically — rather than reactively — protects both the timeline and the sale price.

Reach out if you're selling in Orange County and want help thinking through a repair request before you respond.

Have a question about the OC market?

Katherine is happy to talk through what you saw here and how it applies to your situation.