It happed again and it shouldn't. Another unpleasant confrontation at the home inspection occurs.
Myself (the home inspector), the real estate sales agent representing the buyer and the buyer all meet in front of the property last Saturday morning for the home inspection. The buyer's father had also arrived and is parked nearby with a contactor expected later on to measure a room.
As we approach the front door, the male seller steps out to meet us. The sales agent announces that we are here for the home inspection and introduces himself, the buyer and myself. The seller then proceeds to coldly question the sales agent demanding to know who will be going inside as he doesn't want any "shit missing".
The buyer quickly replied that nothing would be stolen as he is a police officer. Very few words were spoken after that unique introduction and we proceeded with the inspection.
Why did this happen? Doesn't the listing agent instruct the seller regarding inspection etiquette? Clearly the seller implied that there may be a thief among the party.
If the seller wants to kill his own deal, this could be the beginning of the end. And of course, the home had inspection issues.
By now, I thought for sure that the listing sales agent would have contacted everybody and offered an apology on part of the seller. Nothing but silence ...
And as far as I am aware, no items were reported missing from the home.
Glen Fisher southjerseynpi@aol.com
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