home inspection results: Honesty is the best policy... - 09/08/10 10:30 AM
Honesty is the best policy...
I recently had an inspector apologize to me for telling my clients the truth about the house we have under contract. I was blown away and I asked him why telling the truth was something he felt the need to apologize for. What he told me floored me: 'Most agents don't like me being upfront and honest about my findings...'. So now I have to ask my fellow agents, can this be true? Do you prefer an inspector to downplay needed repairs or issues they find or like the honesty? I crave the honest report so … (9 comments)