I am a first time home buyer who is purchasing an older house in an established neighbourhood. The house was built in 1954, and the old lady that lives in it has lived there since 1957. She is not the original owner but as far as I am concerned she is. Anyway, it is a buyers market and I am wondering if it is weird to ask the seller to pay for the home inspection. I am not an expert, but I did not see her having a dryer in the house, but she did have an outlet for it. I know that her electrical circuit box is outdated, and it makes me wonder about the wiring of the house, as well as plumbing because I was told that older homes are not always plumbed to handle a dishwasher and things like that. I don't want to pay 500 dollars to find out I don't want the house or that it has huge problems and I don't think this little old lady has had an inspection done. I have asked that she pay for the inspection upfront and if I purchase the house I would pay her back at closing. too much to ask?
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