I ask them to sign a form that they do not want an inspection.  I also have them sign a form if they do not wish to do a final walk through prior to closing.

Sign here on this paper saying you do not want a home inspection even though it's for your own benefit.

I would make sure I have it in writing with their signature on it. 

I had this happen to me and I had the buyer sign an amendment to the contract saying that I had suggested the buyer conduct a home inspection and buyer decided not to have one. After closing, their was an issue with the home and the seller said I had told him not to have a home inspection.  I reached in my file pulled out the signed amendment and sent a copy to his attorney.  That was the end of the complaint.

I have them read and then sign a California Association of Realtors form known as Buyers Inspection Waiver. The few times I've had Buyers not want an inspection was if they were tearing the house down to rebuild or if they were licensed contractors and have completed their own due diligence and new homes.  I always have a discussion with them to make sure they fully understand why they should have an inspection and if they decline we don't move forward unless they sign the BIW. 

I will insert into the offer the following:  The Buyer has been advised to have a Home Inspection and is proceeding without the benefit of same.  

It is happening more and more these days rather than the reverse.  There is very little an Inspector will discover that wasn't obvious to the Buyer.

Caveat emptor.

You can lead a horse to water, but.....

I agree with others who have said you need a signature indicating that they're waiving their rights.

Make sure you have, in writing, the recommendation that they have an inspection.  I am sure your local realtor board has some pamphlet about it.  Then, make sure they advise you, in writing, that they are waiving this.  Their attorney should be advised and copied as well.  Highly recommended to get an inspection. 

Hi Debbie - We've only had savvy and experienced investors do that a couple of times, and we still worried.

I let them know they are acting against my professional advice and have them sign a waiver. Same for the walk-through

Sign here.  The only buyer I ever had to do that was  an agent in another state.  She knew it all. 

Debbie Holmes If they are adamant, have them sign a waiver.

Have them acknowledge it in writing.

sign here.... "Buyer was encouraged and declined......"

Have them sign a CYA statement and then move forward.

Make sure you have them sign the correct document after you explain the purpose of the inspection.  It happens.

Debbie Holmes - just make sure you have it in writing! You can insist on having the home inspection - if they don't want to do it, its their wish.

I have a form for them to sign and I recommend a home inspection. I call it a fact finding mission on the house. It will tell them things that even the seller may not know. 

Debbie,

I agree with Richard Weeks about signing a form re not wanting an inspection, after strongly advising them not to do that. A

"I strongly recommend you get a home inspection.  If you really don't want one, sign here which states I strongly recommended it and you chose not to."

I tell them I strongly advise them they should have one done and ask some questions why they don't think they need one. If they won't budge I will require a waiver to be signed on the home inspection.

If they are experienced with construction, i wouldn't care. i would just ask them to sign a form showing that I suggested they do a home inspection.

I do the same as Richard Weeks 

You are going to go on an adventure as things become known about your house after you purchased it. I hope you can handle the ride

Sign this disclosure that says you have been warned.

My buyer for the house I blogged about the other day waived their inspection.  There is a BIW (Buyer's Inspection Waiver) form that the fill out.

Debbie, 

I say, "that's always your decision. I'll have you sign off on this form that you were advised to get one by me, but have elected not to."  

In my very hot market, buyers are having to do pre-inspections or waive inspections to compete. It's scary sometimes, but it's there choice. My bigger fear is when they hire an "inspector" who doesn't have a clue what they are doing.  A bad inspection can be worse than none sometimes.  

I would tell them it is absolutely not in their best interest to skip a home inspection.  A home inspection simply helps buyers understand what they're buying.  It does not mean they have to ask for a pile of repairs.  

Discuss then have them sign the board provided form.

I've only had one client (other than investors) do this, and I highly recommended against it. They had lost out on many properties due to multiple offers and they were desperate for a house.

I have them sign a document that I recommended it and they opted out

Please sign here...  (inspection waiver form)

I get it in writing along with my suggestion that they opt for a home inspection!

I tell them why they should and if they still decline, I have them sign a waiver showing that I recommended and they waived the inspection.

They can make their own decision.

That it's a really, really bad idea. 

That isn't something that comes up at the last minute.  I go over this at the very first meeting.