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Can you Hold Back Funds on Closing When an Appliance is Broken?

dishwasher spilling water shows why buyers can withhold funds on closing for broken appliances.

The simple answer is: No. As in any contractual situation, the agreement of purchase and sale is the first document that should be reviewed. Unless your agreement of purchase and sale gives you the right to holdback a specified sum of money, other than in certain situations where there is material damage or a material…