Can sellers refuse to make repairs after my inspection?

Yes, a seller can decline your repair requests, because a purchase agreement doesn't obligate them to fix everything an inspection finds, it's a negotiation, not a mandate. What you actually hold is leverage through your inspection contingency. After the inspection you typically submit a request: specific repairs, a price reduction, or a closing credit so you can handle the work yourself. The seller can agree, counter, or refuse. If they refuse and the issue is serious, your contingency generally lets you walk away and recover your earnest money, assuming you're within the window. In a hot market sellers refuse more often; in a slower one they're more flexible, and your agent will read the room. A few practical tips: focus your asks on safety hazards and major systems, an FPE panel, a failing roof, a cracked heat exchanger, a bad sewer line, rather than nickel-and-diming every minor note, which makes you look reasonable and keeps the deal alive. Get repair estimates so your requests are grounded in real costs. Often a credit is cleaner than seller-arranged repairs, since you control the quality. The stronger and clearer your report, the stronger your position. Build a free instant quote so you negotiate from a thorough, well-documented inspection.