How serious is a sewer scope belly under the street?
Sewer scope bellies located under the street or sidewalk make it difficult to determine how severe the issue is or whether it is worth negotiating repairs with the seller. This leaves homebuyers feeling completely out of their depth and unsure how to proceed with the purchase.
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“I’m ignorant with this stuff but what I’m finding is telling me this is really bad.”source ↗
“I feel so out of my depth here.”source ↗
“Sewer scope shows bellying in two areas, unfortunately both are under the street/sidewalk area. Can anyone give us an idea of how severe these bellies are so we know how to proceed when negotiating with sellers?”source ↗
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