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Cindy Davis (SD Home Source Realty)

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Christina Botteri
REeBroker - Roseville, CA

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.

Feb 11, 2015 07:36 AM
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Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

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.

Feb 11, 2015 07:34 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Cindy Davis - without an agent ....big NO NO! No matter what!

(Isn't my answer so direct and simple?)

Feb 11, 2015 01:00 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Inspector yes...buyer NO!...I don't think any buyer should be in a home without the representing agent there

Feb 11, 2015 10:38 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Have the buyers agent let them in and supervise them while in there.

Oct 14, 2019 08:20 PM
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Dipti Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
On a team with Praful Thakkar

No, from me, too.

Jun 21, 2018 11:26 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Nope - unless the inspector has the appropriate electronic key...

Jun 12, 2017 05:20 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I wouldn't allow the buyer in without an agent.  The inspector, maybe.

Feb 12, 2015 07:27 AM
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Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

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.

Feb 12, 2015 03:49 AM
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Lisa Bullerman
Keller Williams INTEGRITY - Lawrence, KS
NE Kansas Realty Specialist

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.

 

Feb 12, 2015 02:32 AM
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Jimmy Williams
Keller Williams Elite Partners IV - Mount Dora, FL
Lake and Western Orange County Real Estate Expert!

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!

Feb 12, 2015 01:51 AM
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Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

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!

Feb 12, 2015 12:28 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I always go to the appointment for my listings. 

Feb 11, 2015 11:01 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

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."

Feb 11, 2015 09:37 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

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.

Feb 11, 2015 08:37 PM
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Claude Labbe
RLAH / @properties - Washington, DC
Realty for Your Busy Life

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.

Feb 11, 2015 01:33 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

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.

Feb 11, 2015 11:48 AM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

We are taught in our market not to be present for inspections.  Neither agent, so that is not an unusual request to me.

Feb 11, 2015 10:13 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

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.  

Feb 11, 2015 10:06 AM
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Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

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

Feb 11, 2015 09:54 AM
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Kevin Stormer
Homeowners Mortgage Enterprises Inc. - Greenville, NC

" 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.
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Feb 11, 2015 09:47 AM
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Cindy, very good question. It is important to disclose everything to your seller.

Feb 11, 2015 08:59 AM
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Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

Thanks Debbie Gartner, that is my take on it as well.

Feb 11, 2015 07:17 AM
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Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

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.

Feb 11, 2015 07:14 AM