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Answers (4)
- Carolyn Strong, "Carolyn Strong"
- Contributions:4
It is usually against the inspectors allowance to have the report used by the seller or anybody else. If your inspector finds out his report is being sold or used to sell the home to other buyers, there may be legal issues at stake. The seller can use the report for fixes, but not to give to others.
- Hugh Oake, "hud_va"
- Contributions:81
The selling agent has a right to the inspection report in order to present it to the seller for action. Now the seller will have to disclose or repair the areas in question. Any new buyer will likley get their own inspection, even if the information from your inspection is available.
- John Stewart, "nwhome.us"
- Contributions:2166
You should read the fine print in the report itself. There is a signature line that gives your permission to share the report. Did you sign that?
It sounds as though your previous agent shard the report with the listing agent. That sharing is a double edged sword.
You should distinguish between the report and specific information included in the report. You don't need to share the report in order to notify the seller that the report describes defects. Not all defects indicated in a report are necessarily critical which is why the fine print specifies that the inspector is responsible for interpretation of the report. This is why sharing the report is not always a good thing.
Your description doesn't give enough information to tell whether the agents are in the right or not. Ask an attorney to review the situation if you are really concerned.
It sounds as though your previous agent shard the report with the listing agent. That sharing is a double edged sword.
You should distinguish between the report and specific information included in the report. You don't need to share the report in order to notify the seller that the report describes defects. Not all defects indicated in a report are necessarily critical which is why the fine print specifies that the inspector is responsible for interpretation of the report. This is why sharing the report is not always a good thing.
Your description doesn't give enough information to tell whether the agents are in the right or not. Ask an attorney to review the situation if you are really concerned.
- Bob Blevins, "Bob Blevins"
- Contributions:60
If the Listing Agent and Seller were made aware of any latent defect from an inspection report they recieved, they are required by law to not only disclose it, but also update the Form 17 (Seller's Disclosure Form).
They are free to use this information as supporting documentation...but any new Buyers should obtain their own independent Inspector to investigate all aspects of this home.
They are free to use this information as supporting documentation...but any new Buyers should obtain their own independent Inspector to investigate all aspects of this home.
Realtor using our inspection report on house she has listed?
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