Is the seller & seller’s agent making this report available along with the seller’s disclosure?
If there is a major discrepancy and the disclosure does not show something, are you the middleman in the argument?
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Morning, Michael.
In my neck of the woods, Quebec Canada, residential real estate purchasers can ask for any inspection expert reports within a 12 month period the home was on the market. From recognised home inspector, engineers or tradesmen.
Homes sold ‘as is’ condition, are excluded.
They almost have to in some markets with disclosure rules. VA is a buyer beware state and the seller almost always says “I have no knowledge of x issue…” when it comes up on a buyers inspection.
Some selling agents do have a strategy to have a prelisting report out, particularly on fixers or rougher houses where they may have concerns about the home. Then they can say here is what we know and we feel the house is priced accordingly, they can also point to any fixed issues. The thinking is that having a report, even an imperfect one, will make potential buyers more comfortable, and perhaps encourage contracts with waived contingencies. But this is pretty rare around here.
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Yes Jeff, my pre-listing inspection reports are always included with the seller’s disclosure packet.
That hasn’t been the case for me yet.
Can you elaborate? Are you saying a new buyer has the legal right to obtain an inspection report prepared for a different buyer or the seller?
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Morning, Richard. Hope to find you well.
So if the explanation required an explanation…
A purchaser, someone purchasing residential real estate in my neck of the woods, Montreal Quebec Canada, has the legal right to request ‘any expert reports starting when the home is placed on the market to sell for a period of 12 months.’
It does not mean the vender, or real estate agent, certified brokers in Quebec, will offer full expert report disclosure. “No reports to offer.” Or, “we did not understand the question context Mr. and Mrs. home buyers. Ops.”
I must have told countless clients.
Transparency is the best policy selling real estate and most professionals agreed.
They loved my honesty and how I interacted with our shared clients in tow, even though we wore different hats.
At time the broker would have the reports in hand at the inspection. Other times I would be forwarded reports by email from my clients, when reminded, and even lists of repairs or system or component updating.
Some real professionals out there. I was having a blast until my heart attacks.
That buyer’s agent should put the questions in writing and present it to the seller. The seller can answer these questions or not, or may rely on you to help clarify.
Anything else is just weird. It is one thing to want to know which window had wood damage or exactly where the water shut-off is, it is another if they want a consult. I do not think I would be interested in inserting myself into the transaction further than that.
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