Buyer Leverage Score Calculator
Negotiation

Buyer Leverage Score Calculator

Free buyer leverage score calculator. See how strong your negotiation position is — and exactly what to ask for — before you submit your inspection contingency request.

Enter your inputs and we'll show you the estimated exposure, severity, urgency, and recommended next steps.

About this calculator

The Buyer Leverage Score combines your inspection findings, the property's market dynamics, and the seller's flexibility signals into a single 0–100 score with a clear recommended ask. It's the same scoring framework used inside Buyer's Leverage closing-strategy reports.

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What this calculator shows you

  • Estimated repair exposure range
  • Severity, urgency, and negotiation relevance for this issue
  • General next-step checklist
What a full Buyer's Leverage report unlocks
  • Issue-by-issue inspection analysis across your whole report
  • Total repair exposure with prioritization
  • Negotiation strategy + seller-credit guidance
  • Repair timeline and specialist recommendations
  • Related-issue patterns the inspector may have missed
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Frequently asked questions

What's a good buyer leverage score?
60+ is strong — at that level you should be asking for a seller credit at the upper end of your repair estimates, and you'll usually get most of it. 80+ is very strong; you have walk-away power. Under 30 means leverage is limited and you should focus on safety + high-cost items only.
How is leverage affected by competing offers?
Significantly. Active competing offers reduce your leverage by ~15 points in our model. If the listing is in a hot multi-offer scenario, expect to settle for repairs before closing on safety items only, rather than a meaningful credit.
Should I share my leverage score with my agent?
Yes — a buyer's agent who knows your score can frame the request appropriately. We recommend showing them the breakdown (the 3 top leverage points) rather than the raw score, since the score's specific number is less actionable than the underlying reasoning.
Does this replace a full Buyer's Leverage report?
No — this is a position-sizing tool. The full report delivers the actual itemized credit request, prioritized repair list, contractor question lists, and negotiation language. Use the calculator to gauge leverage; use the full report to execute.
Calculator results are estimates for educational planning only. Actual repair costs, negotiation outcomes, and professional recommendations vary by property, location, contractor, inspection findings, and market conditions. Buyer's Leverage does not replace licensed inspectors, contractors, engineers, real estate agents, attorneys, lenders, or insurance professionals.
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