Buying a lake community home in the winter

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by John Mercier

The buyer has to have it evaluated and it has to pass, or the sale will not go through until a new system is installed.

Why would the buyer be responsible for this?
It seems to me this should be on the seller.

[John Mercier]

https://www.des.nh.gov/news-and-medi...ic-evaluations

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by John Mercier

https://www.des.nh.gov/news-and-medi...ic-evaluations

So, where does is say the buyer id responsible for this?

[John Mercier]

Originally Posted by Biggd

So, where does is say the buyer id responsible for this?

'Starting September 1, 2024, buyers of waterfront property...'

Very first sentence.

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by John Mercier

https://www.des.nh.gov/news-and-medi...ic-evaluations

So this really only applies to properties within 250' of the lake.
This must be why I see a lot of waterfront properties marked "contingent" for quite some time, instead of "under agreement"?