New article: When an agent gives your inspection report to a different buyer

[gromicko (Nick Gromicko, CMI)]

When an Agent Gives Your Client’s Inspection Report to a Different Buyer

[ddagostino (Dominic DAgostino, CMI HI3957)]

@acunningham2

What do you think?

I think this issue will come up so infrequently that it won’t matter much.

And IMO, this line:

@acunningham2

Since I’m already familiar with the home, there will be an advantage of me inspecting it a second time.

…doesn’t belong in a legal or legalize declaimer.

[gromicko (Nick Gromicko, CMI)]

@acunningham2

Best advice is to hire me (or your preferred inspector) to perform a new inspection for you.

Why is using your competitor your best advice? Instead, explain that you are familiar with the home and so it is wise for them to hire you to inspect it.

[escanlan (Emmanuel Scanlan, TREC# 7593)]

@acunningham2

Just used the addition to my report but changed it up a bit. What do you think?
This report is the property of the “paying” client for the original inspection. It should be understood that home conditions may change quickly, and any persons reading this report that is NOT the original “paying” client should be aware that this report was a snap shot in time and may not be relied on. Best advice is to hire me (or your preferred inspector) to perform a new inspection for you. Since I’m already familiar with the home, there will be an advantage of me inspecting it a second time. A thorough inspection of the home will be preformed to assess its CURRENT condition, and provide you with a fresh report that is LEGALLY yours to rely upon.

This actually was in the TREC REI7 promulgated form long ago and they took it out for some unknown reason. It was a very good statement with no sound logic for its removal.

Property conditions change with time and use. For example, mechanical devices can fail at any time,
plumbing gaskets and seals may crack if the appliance or plumbing fixture is not used often, roof leaks
can occur at any time regardless of the apparent condition of the roof, and the performance of the
structure and the systems may change due to changes in use or occupancy, effects of weather, etc.
These changes or repairs made to the structure after the inspection may render information contained
herein obsolete or invalid. This report is provided for the specific benefit of the client named above and is
based on observations at the time of the inspection. If you did not hire the inspector yourself, reliance on
this report may provide incomplete or outdated information. Repairs, professional opinions or additional
inspection reports may affect the meaning of the information in this report. It is recommended that you hire
a licensed inspector to perform an inspection to meet your specific needs and to provide you with current
information concerning this property.