Purchasing a home with upgrade incentive

[Christopher Nelson]

Hey all!

I am looking to purchase a home where the buyer is offering 15k for upgrades at the buyers discretion.

I believe the home will still be able to appraise for the offer price prior to any updates.

Am I able to be credited at closing for this amount and get the repairs done by contractors I know or will the updates have to be done prior to the home closing? I believe I can get more bang for my buck if I shop around the work.

Ideas?