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Selling a house - roof question

Posted on 7/20/20 at 8:15 pm
Posted by BHS78
Member since May 2017
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Posted on 7/20/20 at 8:15 pm
I am selling a second home that is no longer needed. My insurance company is sending me a check for roofing damage. Do I need to repair the roof or can I just sell the house AS IS? The amount of the check will now cover the cost of a new roof and I do not want to put any money into the house. Will the insurance company make me return the money or could I just give the money to a potential buyer to help cover the cost of a new roof?
Posted by wickowick
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Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 7/20/20 at 8:18 pm to
The check that was sent to you was sent as a deprecated amount. Most the time, though not all the time, there is recoverable deprecation that you get back when the roof is replaced. If you don’t replace the roof, you pass on that withheld money.

Second depending on the amount of damage to the roof, the inspector might notice it and the buyer would request the roof replaced prior to purchase
Posted by good_2_geaux
Member since Feb 2015
741 posts
Posted on 7/20/20 at 10:37 pm to
That money is yours, you will never have to return it.

Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
38777 posts
Posted on 7/21/20 at 11:28 am to
You can list the house "As Is" but the roof may become a point of negotiation if the buyer or his inspector notices it. You also have to consider capital gains tax implications. For instance, if you keep the insurance check but lower the price of the house enough to pay for a new roof then you are realizing less capital gains. Talk to your accountant about that.
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