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Home inspections. Do'es this home have issues?

By Clint Mckie

Home Inspector with Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections 10072923

January 29, 2012 02:37 AM

Home inspections. Do'es this home have issues?

I was in Roswell New Mexico inspecting a home for a young couple, this was going to be there first home.

About half way through the inspecting process the young man came up to me and asked if the "home had any issues" they should be concerned about.

I told him I had not found any yet. Usually the home owner is not present at the buyers inspection.

To the left of the picture the buyer is on the left and the seller is on the right.

But this home was a FSBO home. I had told the buyer I don't usually have the home owner present when I inspect. this way we could talk "freely about any issues".

But they did'nt heed my advice. There he was the home owner was in my back pocket the entire inspection. When I went up onto the roof, the home owner was there. When I went into the attic the home owner was there.

The buyer was in the background waiting for me to say something. I only found a small issue of a "open ground" in a plug in the attic.

All in all it was a great home, built in 2005 for the seller.

The buyers were very happy and the seller was too.

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Sunday morning!

I am glad that you had a happy ending for your story. Sometimes, the presence of the seller can be a bit difficult to handle.

Jan 29, 2012 03:23 AM

Michelle Francis

Tim Francis Realty LLC - Atlanta, GA

Realtor, Buckhead Atlanta Homes for Sale & Lease

Clint,

Never a dull moment in this business. Glad it was a good home, but I always advise my sellers to leave and let the buyers and their inspectors have free run of the property. It's good advice.

All the best, Michelle

Jan 29, 2012 03:28 AM

John Handschuh ABR SRES

RE/MAX Legacy - Chalfont, PA

Bucks County Real Estate

Hello Clint,

Sounds like you had a very trying day. Having the seller on top of you during the inspection makes for a tough day. Unfortunately every so often it can not be avoided. Next time I would simply ask if they could allow you to perform the inspection without a shadow.

Make it a great day !!

Jan 29, 2012 03:36 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Roy,

Happy ending indeed. I was glad it was over. Then i had to get the report to them for the morning meeting at the bank.

This was a really rushed time frame.

Have a great day in Maryland.

Best, Clint McKie

Jan 29, 2012 03:52 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Michelle,

A free run of the inspection is very crucial. I need to explain things to the buyer. With out the flexibility, I would need to meet the buyer at a neutral location to discuss the issues with the home.

Have a great day today.

Best, Clint Mckie

Jan 29, 2012 03:56 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi John,

It was a very trying inspection. I don't mind at all if the buyer is right there with me. But when the owner/seller is there. They want to try and explain away every little thing they can. This makes for a "weird" way to inspect.

Thanks for the comment. Have a wonderful day today.

Best, Clint McKie

Jan 29, 2012 03:59 AM

Anita Clark

Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA

Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Clint: This could have ended badly...so glad for all parties it is on its way to a happy ending!

Jan 29, 2012 05:40 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Anita,

I know what your saying about ending badly.

I really don't care for the owner being there when I'm inspecting.

Thanks for the comment.

Best, Clint Mckie

Jan 29, 2012 05:59 AM

Keith Gilkey

Re/Max Chesapeake - Elkton, MD

410-920-7214, Re/Max Chesapeake

Clint, We all love happy endings! That had to be a pain with the seller as a shadow!

Jan 29, 2012 07:53 AM

Cindy Edwards

RE/MAX Checkmate - Johnson City, TN

CRS, GRI, PMN - Northeast Tennessee 423-677-6677

I know that can be uncomfortable having buyers and sellers following you around. In this area, it's unusual for either party to be at the inspection. Periodically the buyer goes, but hardly ever the seller.

Jan 29, 2012 09:35 AM

Roger D. Mucci

Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH

Lets shake things up at your home today!

Nice to hear your story with a happy ending Clint, but most unusual circumstances that buyer and seller would both be present. Had to be a bit annoying.

Jan 29, 2012 10:40 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi keith,

I was a "weird inspection" to say the least.

Have a great day on the coast.

Best, Clint mcKie

Jan 29, 2012 01:42 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Cindy,

The buyer is at most of the inspections I do.

But never the seller. How can you be free to talk when they are standing right there with you?

Have a great evening in Johnson city, Tennessee.

Best, Clint Mckie

Jan 29, 2012 01:47 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello mr. bond.

Yes it was. Really kinda felt so out of "norm". I got pushed out of my comfort zone.

Have a good day in Ohio.

Best, Clint McKie

Jan 29, 2012 01:48 PM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

I usually tell the sellers to leave but some are very anal and can't let someone else do their job without them. Sellers are also concerned about their "stuff" in the home.

Jan 29, 2012 10:11 PM

Jay Markanich

Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA

Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

If the seller insists on being present while we are there, I ask them to leave us alone and that we will ask questions if we have them. If he refuses, I simply reschedule the inspection.

Jan 29, 2012 11:12 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Toni,

This seller had just about everything moved out already. There was not much there in the home.

And yes I like the comment of some are very "Anal". I love it.

Best, Clint McKie

Jan 29, 2012 11:16 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Jay,

I could'nt do that with this inspection. It was a rush inspection. The bank wanted a report on the home before the appraiser arrived for his inspection.

I did'nt have the time to re schedual to another date.

Just the way it goes.

Best, Clint Mckie

Jan 29, 2012 11:19 PM

Mona Gersky

MoonDancer Realty, Dillsboro,NC - Sylva, NC

GRI,IMSD-Taking the mystery out of real estate.

All you can do is give your advice. If you had found anything you might have had to ask the buyer to sit in your truck with you while you discussed the discoveries. Glad it went okay.

Jan 30, 2012 01:56 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Mona,

I'm glad the inspection went well. I hate it when the seller is there and following you around.

Have a good day in Sylva.

Best, Clint McKie

Jan 30, 2012 10:14 PM