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As a buyer, I would not accept any inspections proffered by the seller. The seller is not obligated to provide negative reports and he may have hired inspectors who are known for not being too discerning.
I will pay for the inspections and hire my own inspectors who are responsible to me.
When I sold my house, the buyers paid for all inspections and only shared the portions for which they wanted a price adjustment. I ignored the details because they were "good buyers" who were well qualified and wanted to close quickly. I made a small price concession and was done.
As a buyer, I would not accept any inspections proffered by the seller. The seller is not obligated to provide negative reports and he may have hired inspectors who are known for not being too discerning.
I will pay for the inspections and hire my own inspectors who are responsible to me.
When I sold my house, the buyers paid for all inspections and only shared the portions for which they wanted a price adjustment. I ignored the details because they were "good buyers" who were well qualified and wanted to close quickly. I made a small price concession and was done.
I would absolutely accept a seller inspection. That would not prevent me from having my own inspections performed by professionals of my choice.
And, with the diligence I take to look at properties, I may pass on my own pro inspections. But, that is just me. I wouldn't recommend that to clients.
Sharing another inspection report might even help my inspector with his work. I also share seller disclosures and agent disclosures with my inspector.
I wouldn't want to work with an inspector who was not open to other input.
Last edited by MikeJaquish; 03-19-2022 at 03:53 PM..
It's a living-in-the-middle-of-the-desert problem.
All I'm saying, in response to a previous post, if the buyer wanted to hire their own septic, well, roof inspectors, they'd probably be using the same ones I hired.
The buyers are paying for a home inspector. It's the same guy as when I bought it a year and a half ago. I can't wait for him to see the improvements.
Sharing another inspection report might even help my inspector with his work. I also share seller disclosures and agent disclosures with my inspector.
I wouldn't want to work with an inspector who was not open to other input.
Agreed! The more information I can get beforehand the better.
As a real estate agent I always prefer for the buyers to pay for the inspections so that they have some skin in the game.
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I can't wait for him to see the improvements.
