Just Because You Have the Lockbox Code Doesn’t Mean You Can Come In
I am working with a seller who recently went through the inspection performed by the buyer’s inspector. While he was there, he dropped off a radon test which would need to be picked up in 2 to 3 days.
My seller called me and asked if he would make an appointment to retrieve the radon test. I told her that was normally how it worked and I would notify her when he scheduled a time to retrieve the test.
Last night she called rather upset because the inspector just let himself into the property without permission while my sellers were at work. He threw a business card in the middle of the living room on the floor. That was how she knew he had been there. Never once did the inspector alert us that he would be re-entering the home.
As Realtors, we always get prior permission before we enter any home. I just have to wonder why this inspector thought it was OK for him to go into the home unannounced.
What if my sellers were sleeping – or worse yet – in the shower.
A little courtesy goes a long way Mr. Inspector.
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