Things You Should Know Regarding "BOM" Listing Status

All previous inspection issues or repair issues should be disclosed IF the seller knows what they are.  Many times the buyer does not give the inspection over to the seller as it is the buyers property.  I would think if something was repaired with the receipt, then this would have not been what made the deal "fall apart".

Most BOM that I find have to do with the buyer not qualifying.  By the time we go to put in an offer on a home, I would hope that there are no earnest money disputes going on lol. 

Cathy, I've had buyers of properties NOT give permission for the inspection report THEY paid for be viewed by others.  But, the sellers were told of the repairs needed, and should disclose, for sure.  

Hi Cathy - We can't always get the inspection report, since it's the property of the previous would-be buyer, who may not be willing to release it. But we do expect full disclosure of any material defects - and there may not be any, since our inspection termination is at the "buyer's subjective discretion", i.e., any reason at all.

Although my buyer has paid for a home inspection, and then decides against the purchase, I often times withh get their permission to share the report with the seller's agent.  We all need to work as a team.

HELLO stranger, welcome back to posting. A very good subject in deed as most buyers do not know what BOM stands for. I see many homes coming BOM after the buyer asks an unreasonable request for money or to renegotiate after an inspection that leads to the canceling of the contract. have a good Tuesday

Tennessee has a standard disclosure form. This form doesn't go into every facet of a property. When a buyer has a home inspection completed, he owns the inspection report. He paid for it. If he walks away from a sale, we can't just disclose that for another buyer to use. Additionally, agents don't usually send us the entire report. They send us a repair request and may attach a segment of a report but it's not necessary.

So let's say, the buyer has asked for a lot of honey-do items; tighten the door knobs, replace weather stripping around back door, powerwash siding. None of these items appear on our property condition disclosure. I am not required to disclose this list of items to the next buyer. All the important information is already documented on the disclosure. Unless, the inspection reveals a major defect and we are notified of such defect, it may not require disclosure.