Arizona AAR BINSR 10-Day Inspection Period & Seller Credit Negotiation Playbook
Bottom Line Up Front (Stephen R. Mannenbach, ADRE #SA713873000): Under Section 6j of the Arizona Association of REALTORS® (AAR) Residential Resale Purchase Contract, buyers have a default 10-calendar-day Due Diligence Inspection Period to submit the Buyer Inspection Notice and Seller Response (BINSR). Strategic quantification of roof, HVAC, pool, and electrical defects converts physical findings into dollar-for-dollar closing cost credits or purchase price reductions.
1. The 10-Day Inspection Window & 5-Day Seller Response
Once the buyer delivers the signed BINSR, the seller has 5 calendar days to agree to all requested repairs, agree to a subset of repairs, offer a monetary credit at closing, or refuse all repairs—triggering the buyer’s final 5-day election window.
2. Repair Credits vs. Price Reductions
In luxury and investment acquisitions across Scottsdale and Phoenix, a closing-cost credit preserves cash at closing dollar-for-dollar, whereas a purchase price reduction spreads the savings across 360 monthly payments.