It's my clients' homes, so they make the calls and do the reasearch. I am happy to provide names of people they should speak with.

Amanda Powell Limit your liability and let the clients make the calls.

That depends on if my clients are from the area and know service people and contractors. If not, I will bring in a few for quotes. The buyer is always welcomed to get alternate quotes before committing to the purchase, and repairs.

Always have the clients make the calls

The clients should make those calls but these situations also provide the opportunty to suggest service providers in your referral network.

They should authorize you especially there is big ticket item involved....

Your act as a sponge. You do not give them your opinion since there is liability concern.

I always ask them how they want to handle it, but most of the time, at the client's request, I make the calls, gather all the information and let the seller decide. 

I refer them to atleast 3 licensed contractors and have them make the calls.

I prefer to have the client make the call and ask the questions.  I will provide service repair names or they can look on my website. Sometimes there are a few options for a repair and it makes sense for the one paying for it to ask questions and price it.  We definately need to be aware of the liability here.

I believe tha is part of our responsibility.

I normally make the calls them my sellers make the decisions.

Depends if they know someone or they ask me to do it.

I''ve done both. It depends largely on my relationship with my client. 

Both, with a caveat to limit liability. I have my clients call anyone they know, were referred to or found on their own. I also give them the link to my online referral directory. But all info provided is direct from hired professional tradesman or inspector to client. I do not translate info nor do I ever insist on "my guys". Things like permits & lot lines is all client. I also do not comment on crime nor schools, I provide city & county links only. I make my recommendations on lenders, title & escrow,inspectors & repairmen and let the clients decide. Many have no clue who to call so they appreciate the resources I can provide, others come with all that in hand and at the ready. The main thing is they all know they have a choice.

The homeowners or their legal representatives should make the calls.

I make suggestions to the client but let them make the call and the decision of Who to Use..

I suggest at least 3 licensed and insured contractors and let the client(s) make the calls. There are too many liability issues. 

We give several businesses and let them make the calls.

I give them referrals and it is up to them.  I make sure they take responsibility for their portion of the work involved in the transaction.  They need to take ownership.  Reduce liability.

The clients make those calls.  If they need a referral for a repair person I am happy to provide some contacts.

I let the clients make the calls so they can ask the questions they want and get the information they need first hand. I don't want to be responsible for anymore than I have to be. 

The customer makes their own deals.

"Opinions on repairs" means estimates. I've gotten estimates for things that need to be repaired and passed them on--if they are out-of-town buyers or sellers.

It depends.  When the clients are out of area (usually sellers) I handle all of it.  I make the calls, get the bids, get approval on the bids and work to be done, and manage the work being done then give the owner the okay to pay for the work. 

I do the same with buyer clients if that is what they want me to do. Of course, one the transaction closes, they manage getting the work done.

It's all about service for me.  Of course, I cover my proverbial bottom from a liability perspective.

They are paying.  They make the calls.

never ever good to make the calls for them. sorry but in todays age...

I provide numbers if would like some and they make the calls.

It depends on what it is and if the client is in or out of town. I prefer that the client is satisfied with the vendor and has had a first hand opportunity to ask all their questions since they will be paying the bill. So I provide names and numbers and ask them to call.

I know the honest people and companies and I would give the client the number to secure the service of them....

So that I am not held liable in the end if things go wrong, I let the client handle choosing a company for repairs. 

We train our agents to be a resource, but not to put their license at risk.  Unless they have a contractual relationship with the client - i.e. an exclusive buyer's agency agreement, they can't even give out names of contractors as a reference.  It's that litigious.  Ordinarily, the state requires agents to provide a list of approved home inspectors, contractors, etc. and leave it at that.

I let them make the calls and avoid any possible misunderstandings which happen when I deliver a third party message.

I research the problem to a point but then I have them call to get the answer from the horse's mouth especially from governmental offices... 

Amanda Powell I want the clients to make the call and find out the details from them - though I refer them the repair-person, it's still their call.

 Nina Hollander got this one !!

I am happy to provide a list of suggested people I know do good work. They can pick and make the calls. 

Let's see if I understand this.

The home owner is usually asked to NOT BE PRESENT for events such as the home inspection. The inspector finds a few thing and notes them on the report. The buyer, buyer agent and inspector may be the only ones who really know what is broken and what a fix looks like.

To require the owner, the one least informed regarding the problem to make the call, seems a formula for disappointment. 

I would give the owner opportunity to select the company but allow me to direct the repair. Now for agents who choose not to be present for inspections, it really does not matter if the right thing gets fixed the right way.

Fortunately, most established repair companies, unlike real estate agents, do not work for free, so each opinion has a price tag.  With that reality, the most direct route to the best solution usually follows the owners question, "Who do you know?"

That is one of my jobs, to make the admin calls.

On of my businesses is a construction company, we get hired for many of these jobs because we offer the repairs.

I make the calls.

I feel it is part of my service to guide my clients even after a transaction.