advice: Should Agents advice 2nd Opinion Inspections
- 07/24/08 12:27 PM
When sellers do inspections upfront, what is the buyer's agent's duty. Remember, we are like any professional ...including doctors, tax people, car mechanics, etc, etc. Our job is to analyze, issue spot, discuss ramificaitons, then advise. We do not make decisions but rather let the client decide, once they have all the facts. So, back to the point. The seller has made disclosures and done some upfront inspections. What are we supposed to tell the buyer. I think we explain to them that inspectors make mistakes. Maybe this one didn't but it happens. If they want to be safe, reinspect. It … (1 comments)
Guy Berry is a frequent expert witness in real estate litigation and an accomplished trainer in real estate law and contracts. In addition he has been licensed for 30 years as an agent and managed large offices, including Coldwell Banker and Century 21.
When sellers do inspections upfront, what is the buyer's agent's duty. Remember, we are like any professional ...including doctors, tax people, car mechanics, etc, etc. Our job is to analyze, issue spot, discuss ramificaitons, then advise. We do not make decisions but rather let the client decide, once they have all the facts.
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