My Buyers Want to go thru the Property Again....Before the Walk Thru

Good morning Sally. I'm sure therse situations happen and you would think all is done to accommodate a buyer's requested, as long as it within reason.

All those visits could be most annoying to the sellers.....buyers need to be more organized and thorough.

This is a fine line for sure.  It seems that "usually," in our state, buyer are given 2 visits for contractors, etc.  this allows them to get estimates and begin the work after closing.  Usually, it's too early at the inspection phase as too many things can fall through plus you'd rather have the buyers focus on what the inspector has to say.

Yea not a good idea about going over more than twice to do whatever they need and not disturb the sellers

I have done inspections for buyers who have seen the house many times before the inspection, but I don't know if they ever go back after.

Good morning, Sally.... the final walk through should be sufficient for inspecting....everything will be out of the house and the inspection should be just for that purpose.... to make sure there are no personal items left behind for the buyer to dispose of...and to make sure the home is "broom clean"....the magnifying glass should have been there at the home inspection, not at the end of the game.

Amen Sally.  These agents that can't control their buyers can be a pain.

Sally & David, Many time Buyers are so excited about the new home, they want to go back to see how they can place furniture, they may have to get rid of some. They want to make sure they have a good idea of what they will need to do when they take possession.

In all that, they forget that the Seller is still in the home and that repeated visits will not be welcomed. It is our job to make sure both sides are considered.

Thanks for a good post.

These repeated visits don't bring about good things. Like you said the buyer starts seeing more and more and wants to start negotiating again.

This is a great point....I think sometimes buyer expect to be able to gain entry at any time...

Sally and David

It can certainly be a dicey subject. I have not had issues when working with buyers who have tended to be pretty reasonable, but I had one listing where the buyer vist requests were so numerous sellers finally said NO. It was ridiculous. Our contract specifies "reasonable" access. 6 visits (non inspectional) was not!

Jeff

I agree that going back again and again is really not necessary.  And, if they are my buyers, nope, not going to happen! 

Hi Sally and David,

Good to have polices in place and proper expectations set. It's up to agents to educate both the buyer and seller on protocol. Some buyers are excited and can't wait to call it their own but have to be respectful of how many times they can request access after the inspection. The inspection is a perfect time to measure and think about where furniture is placed. The inspector is busy and will be happy to go over the repair items that need to be addressed at the end of the inspection. Make the most of the time you are in the house during inspections and discover what you need to know!