No, I haven't. I'm not convinced that this is ethical. The inspector should just be doing his/her job regardless.... fortunately, in NC we are a due diligence state, so if a buyer gets remorseful he/she can pull out of the contract for any or no reason during the due diligence period as long they are willing to lose their due diligence fee. (Stops the game playing.)

Not a chance in hell Michael.  

We have seen buyers use the inspection to get out of a deal, but I dont think that they asked the inspector to find extra things.

No.  Absolutely never in a million years.

hell no.... selecting a property is not the choice of an agent.... and how the transaction proceeds is not to be influenced by the agent....it's the buyer's choice....

No I have not and would never ask someone to compromise their ethics.

No, I can't say that I have had this problem before Michael.

No they buyer has 10 days to walk away from the contract for any reason.

I really don't "get it"...I seriously don't have buyers with remorse.  Maybe because I counsel with them about the realities of the market before I write an offer.

I never asked an inspector to nit pick, but I have had inspector

 ask me how I want them to call a roof that needed replacing.  

I always want the inspector to just call it the way they see it...no BS.

Eve

I always have a list for the inspector of things my buyer is interested in.  I have never asked the inspector to lie or make things worse than they are...it is usually asking for an explanation of why something is done the way it is.

Michael Thornton No way!! Ethics!!

I take the seller disclosure to the inspection to see that repairs are done right and disclosed... 

It's a vulnerable, honest question Michael, thanks for taking the risk to ask it. I'll give you a fair response...

Proper offer-contingencies are the buyers' honest "out", they don't need "heavy handed" inspections to get them out. So, it's an unnecessary risk on your integrity. In CA at least, there's 6 major (legitimate) ways out of a deal without any need for undue influence.

My inspectors' reports have none of my influence in them, nor would my inspectors be the type of professionals to want to work with me if I did try to influence them; which I would not.

Complicated to build up, easy to tear down: our reputations.

We have the ability to void the contract based on the home inspection - without specifying a reason

In FLORIDA a buyer can exit a contract during the contingency phase 'at their sole discretion' meaning no need exists to be heavy handed or impose on others to fight their battle for them.

This is why the listing agent MUST protect the seller by getting a better understanding of who the buyer is.

I would interpret the 'find something' request to be an essential element to deliver an price beat down on the seller.

However, if you FABRICATE or go beyond reasonable convention, do so  knowing your action will certainly be exposed to the professional community. And if Sally Sells sends me the note, you will be banned from stepping foot on any listing I have BECAUSE the owner has instructed me to protect their interests, and yes, I have it in writing.

No, There is no perfect home anywhere. If a buyer wants out, they can a number of ways to do so without putting pressure on anyone.