Before you shoot me with electronic daggers, please continue reading. I am not questioning whether or not Inspections should be done on a property, but whether the 3-5 hour committment from the agent is thought of as a good investment of your time.
Over the years, I have heard of many theories about who should attend the Home Inspection...the Buyer, the Seller, the Buyer's Agent, the Seller's Agent, friends, family members, neighbors, etc.
Some Listing (Seller's) Agents I have dealt with have commented that they don't attend inspections on their own listings because they then become liable for the information should the property not close and they were present when the inspection revealed a defect such as termites, wood rot, mold, etc. I guess the theory there is: What you don't know, you aren't obligated to share to the next Buyer.
Other Listing Agents I have dealt with swear they would never let someone inspect the house without being present to represent the Seller and to find out first-hand what the inspector finds. These agents often comment that they like to use this time to "bond" with the other agent or Buyer (if they are present for the inspections).
Some Buyer's Agents I have dealt with only attend inspections if their Buyer cannot be present. Their position is that it is the Buyer who is buying the house and not them, so why should they sit there for hours...
Other Buyer's Agents I have dealt with cannot fathom having their Buyer attend an inspection without them. They promote their attendance at inspections as a service they provide and tend to use this time to council Buyers during the process.
I have an inspection this afternoon on one of my listings. I've told the Seller I will be there. I don't think they should be present...that's why they are paying me. When I represent Buyers, I also go to the inspections. I've found that if I am present, I can not only find out in a timely manner what the Inspector finds, but I can also get a feel for whether any issues will cause concern enough for the transaction to fall through.
What's your position on attending inspections?
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