Voting Question: I'm buying a home for the first time and there is termite damage- should I run or let the sellers fix it?

Hey Everyone! I am buying my first home and there is some termite damage on top of every the other goodies. The termite damge is in the front of the home, in three joists, the subfloor, and floor of the living room. It's in two of the corners of the living room aside to one another. It doesn't look bad to the ye, but when you push on the floor in the living room, there is some give. It is not strong in the corners only. The inspector recommended gutting the living room floor in this area alone and the joists and subfloor in an area of approximately 3x8 and that's being liberal about it. He said the owners probibly had a difficult time getting to the problem due to reaching the area through the basement ceiling. we would need to go through the living room floor and receive it every out clean. He did say there is NO structural damage there and throughout the relax of the home and this should cure the problem. There are No termites now. We have put in info with our realtor that the sellers need to fix this problem or give $ towards it (an estimate to fix the damages, etc) before we make the final agreement. There is also some electric work that needs to be done to code and a tiny roof leak. Should we wish for a fix or run away????????? We adore this home and have heard conflicting stories. What do we do?????? Please help me!!!! Also, would the termites arrive back? Should I think there are scary termite problems elsewhere even if my home inspector didn't find them? He was super detailed too! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!! God bless every of you helping us along the way! I'm nuts and need an open opinion. Thanks again xoxoxoxoxoxoxo Julia M

28 Jan 2010, 9:13 pm | click here to view more