Am I being Used?

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Home Inspector with Brian Persons Front Range Home Inspections

Am I being Used? This is what I have been asking myself for the last few days  before an inspection.

The Client called and made the appointment for the home inspection, but seemed more excited about getting in the house and moving the current occupants belongings and searching the home for drugs. The client was very proud to be a cop in law enforcement, and made a point of saying he was bringing his side arm and pepper spray to the inspection.

This seems totally wrong and I am tempted to cancel the inspection. The occupants are being foreclosed on and are not to happy as it is,said the listing agent. I think the client has the notion that inspecting the house gives him right to invade the occupants privacy. I do not move things around nor do I go through the occupants things, and the client does not have the right to that either.

I guess I will find out in a few hours what will happen.

 

UPDATE: The realtor met at the home and got the people, that were smoking pot at the time,out so we could do the inspection. She also kept the client at bay. Meth test was negative. So it all worked out without incodent. Glad the realtor was there to control her buyer.

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Comments (4)

Daniel J. Hansmeier
Rochester, MN

Oh boy,  I wish you luck on that.

May 11, 2011 03:33 AM
Randy Landis
Retired in Samar - Tupelo, MS
Overseas Retirement Consultant

There is a simple answer - inform the selling agent to control his/her client. You are not authorized to grant a buyer access to ANY property as you are a third party to the transaction. I would have referred the buyer to their agent for consult. You should also adopt the Standard Operating Procedure of unattended home inspections as it hampers your efforts to concentrate on the job at hand. Many of our inspectors only allow the buyers to come in after the inspection is completed for a summary of findings. That should be your perogative IMO.

May 11, 2011 03:39 AM
Terry Lynch
LAR Notary and Closing Services - Saint Clair Shores, MI

Even a search warrant has to specify what the officers are looking for, so I think anything discovered during a home inspection would be inadmissable in court. Of course once you get in front of a judge who knows.

I'll be waiting to hear the outcome of this.

May 11, 2011 03:40 AM
Brian Persons
Brian Persons Front Range Home Inspections - Greeley, CO
Certified Master Inspector

Thanks Randy, great insight and advise. I usually have the buyers meet at the end of the inspection for a summary, but this guy is persistant, (a bully with a badge really).

May 11, 2011 03:53 AM

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