Purchase Offer With a Flu Contingency?

Cynthia, I've had something similar happen in the last few months but luckily, we still had some time left in our inspection period. I agree, it's better to reschedule than getting everyone else sick as well and that is, if the inspector is even able to do his job. Hope all will work out and the sellers will be glad you are considering their health and welfare. 

Cynthia, I just had this happen a few weeks ago - it was a first for me and my sellers happily signed the extension. All parties agreed that a 5 day extension was far better than risking the flu that's been lasting 2-3 weeks. I hope you meet the deadline but, if you need an extension hope the sellers are understanding and sign off!

Great thought!  I had the flu earlier this year and it does cause a few issues with deadlines.  

Deadlines are important, but so is not exposing people to germs, especially as we don't know the sellers health status. This is one of those times you rely on your relationships in the business, call the other agent, let them know what is going on and ask for an extension. At the same time explaining that the buyer is not playing games, but wants to protect the seller grom unnecessary germs. Good luck, hopefully the inspection goes smoothly and it can all be worked out.

Hi Cynthia

Intriguing post, but so timely given all the flu problems these days. There have been a number of real-estate related activities that have been delayed as well as issues with different vendors as a result. I think anyone would understand the need to delay due to illness, at least I hope they would. 

Hope the inspection gets done and all will proceed accordingly.

Jeff

Just when you think you've heard about everything that needs to be considered, along comes something new :)

Amen to that. As the seller, I would not have let him in either! I would be disenfecting the whole house after an inspection regardless, but knowing he has the flu for certain...no way!

I have refused a handshake to not give or get the flu, cold or ? Its subjective

I agree that it would be risking several peoples health by keeping a sick inspector on a deadline.

However, we must protect our consumers part of the contract.

I would not risk losing the benefit of an inspection period.

I would go for another inspector.

I had a serious eye inection once and wore gloves during my inspections to be sure I didn't spread it.  It worked and so did I.

This flu is reeking havoc everywhere... best to avoid germs...wash Hands a lot and hope for the best!  we would have extended the date for the inspection but we are flexible people up here in the great white north! 

You have to be flexible & this is one of the best reasons. Hope it works out well whenever it gets scheduled.

It is an exceptional circumstance acne but we always have a backup inspector we can call. Time is of the essence

HMMM This brings out a whole new line of thought along needed contingencies LOL. 

Hope things worked out well for all of you after all.

That is a scary thought. You are right, the home inspector handles lots of things in the home and could vastly spread germs without meaning to.

Amending the date...a different inspector,..avoiding the germs at all costs !

Good morning Cynthia. I think most sellers would understand and extend the date given the information.

I've heard of a lot of contingencies, but a "flu contingency" would be the first.  Still stuff happens in transactions, and we often need to compensate accordingly.

Hi, Cythia,

This post from over two years ago is so timely now!

Yes, we do have standard forms (plural) for the "flu" contingency...Covid 19 flu that is, as you well know as a California Realtor.