mike,

Great Post, Thanks for the information. That's a lot to absorb. I'll keep it all top of mind. Keep up the great blogs.

Mike,

You really don't think agents should attend? I never really gave it much thought. I always am present for inspections. But you have me wondering maybe your right! I will keep that in mind next time. I always just thought it made my clients more at ease. HUMMM?

Thanks for the in-site.

Darci Gullett

Jerry:  Thanks!

Darci: Ask your clients their preference. If they don't care, do something more useful with your time. You cannot change the outcome of the inspection, but you can change the outcome of the requests via negotiations.

Thanks Mike- I normally arrive at the inspection to let the inspector in and then do the walk through with my client at the end.  Most of my clients ask me to be there in case they have questions or don't understand the inspector.  I use the time during the inspection to get caught up on paperwork.

Cheers-

Mike

Mike - I am always at the inspection, but stay out of the way until the end, as I have to write up the repair requests, I want to make sure I understand the inspection results.

I think that is good advice.  I normally get there itoward the end and go over disclosures when the inspector is busy doing something else.  Now that you've mentioned it, it would probably be better to have the clients come to my office instead and do these in two separate sittings.   Thanks for the suggestion. 

Mike, I agree with everything except #2.  In this area, most of the agencies "require" the agent to be present at the time of the home inspection and I have heard about fines if they leave.  Aside from that I think they should be there anyway to chase down missing keys to the crawl space access, clear closets to gain access to the attic, clear the lawnmower etc away from in front of the electric panel, call the seller or seller's agent to get permission to cut the painted-shut attic access, as well as answer any number of questions that routinely come up on a home inspection----you get the picture.  If they are not there it might mean a return trip for the inspector and more expense to someone.  There is really a lot they can do besides assist in lowering everyone's liability by being there.

You're there to explain what the inspector said?  Anyway, maybe each area is a bit different. In NJ, changes must be done thru attorneys, if they are using attorneys. as for keys, access, etc., my time is too valuable for that. The listing agent needs to arrange access.