Experts disagree on roof life
Should buyer negotiate cash credit or cancel deal?
By Barry Stone, Tuesday, November 18, 2008.DEAR BARRY: I am presently buying my first home and am bothered by a difference of opinion between my home inspector and the seller's roofing contractor. My home inspector has 20 years of experience. He found the shingles to be worn and brittle, with two years of remaining life. But the seller's roofing contractor says the roof has five years of life. My agent says we should get a third opinion, but I'm thinking of canceling the deal. Why can't the experts agree on the condition of the roof? --Mikel
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