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Yeeeeah ... even though many times, property inspectors are bonded and insured, it seems the better part of valor here is to step up if the Buyers' Agent cannot attend something like an home inspection.
However, you just might want to remind the Buyers you are there on the behalf of the Sellers, and things you might learn in the course of escorting them during the inspection will be shared with your clients.
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Cindy Davis
San Diego, CA
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Christina Botteri
Roseville, CA
402,032
If the agent is out of area or has a legitimate reason for not being able to be present, I'd let the buyer and inspector in myself and bring work to keep busy.
Are you obligated to do so? Nope. Are you helping the seller by doing so? Yep. So do it.
I wouldn't provide a code if the agent cannot be present.
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Cindy Davis
San Diego, CA
4,322,035
Cindy Davis - without an agent ....big NO NO! No matter what!
(Isn't my answer so direct and simple?)
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Praful Thakkar
Burlington, MA
3,986,423
Inspector yes...buyer NO!...I don't think any buyer should be in a home without the representing agent there
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Claude Labbe
Washington, DC
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637,534
If my buyer is there, I'm there. Although I've had a situation where the buyer (my client) and seller got friendly. The seller let my client in and talked a lot. I had no problem with that because my buyer found out a lot about the property. But me giving out my code to anyone? No way. If anything goes wrong, I'm liable.
33,243
It is the responsibility of the buyer's agent (or a licensed member of their team) to be present during the home inspection. No exceptions.
98,442
Most inspectors belong to our Local Association and will have a Supra Key. If the buyer is attending the Realtor representing them should be there too!
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Thank you to all for contributing your responses. I knew it didn't seem right to me, but you sure made me feel better about my response. This was a new one for me!
4,434,227
921,504
Absolutely NO!
My commitment is to the seller and that means I will be there when ANY activity takes place.
"Dear transaction coordinator,
Advise me when your folks will arrive and I will be there to unlock the door. A $250 no show fee applies."
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A lot of our inspectors have supra key access because they belong to our mls, so they do have access. But a buyer without his/her agent--no way! And out mls forbids it.
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I'm thinking the Buyer Agent has moved on and isn't really attached to this anymore right? If the Transaction Coordinator is trying to set this up, and the Buyer Agent won't be at the Inspection, we've got a missing Buyer Agent.
Of course, a Buyer Agent trying to negotiate the Inspection when he/she wasn't there should be interesting.
If the Buyer is in the house...there better be a Buyer Agent in the house. End of story.
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Home inspectors in our area actually have Sentrilock keys. It is quite common for them to go alone and if the buyer shows up the agent does too.
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We are taught in our market not to be present for inspections. Neither agent, so that is not an unusual request to me.
4,717,610
My immediate response is NO. in order to facilitate the sale -- I would inquire as to the reason why the selling agent would not be in attendance. Regardless of the answer, I would show up for the inspection and stay the entire time --- no code given. I would be there to protect my client's home and interest.
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As a sellers agent I set up appointments for inspection. I have no problem with an inspector I am familiar with and worked with before. Mark
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" NO!"Too many things could go wrong and it would all fallback on you. IM sure you wouldnot allow your client to do a home inspection without you. the Buyer Agent should allow access and be there for his / her client.
Make it a great day!
www.iheartloans.com
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Cindy, very good question. It is important to disclose everything to your seller.
443,220
2,818,727
I thought that no one is allowed on the property without an agent. Why can't the buyer agent let them in? Or alternatively, maybe you let them in, but it seems like buyer agent responsibility.