As an Agent, do you encourage your client to be present at the Inspection?

Of course I am not going to say that agents discourage their clients from being present. I do feel that sometimes not enough emphasis is placed on the importance of being present. I cannot pin this just on any agent, but also on the buyers themselves. Some just do not feel that it is extremely important to be present. I will always encourage that a client attends the inspection. I even encourage that the agent be present. Not necessarily for the whole inspection, but for at least the final portion where I can explain the locations of several items, how certain systems operate and what concerns were noted that will require repair. I recently was called back to look at a home after an in-wall water pipe had broken. I also perform Mold Assessments and the homeowner wanted to test the air-quality within the home. The majority of the damage did not occur because of the actual water line break. Much more damage occurred because the homeowner did not know the locations of either of the water shut off valves. Should the homeowner have known exactly where the shut off valves were and how they operated, much less damage would have occurred. And yes, the homeowner did not think it was necessary to be present at the inspection. Inspections not only give you a list of items that require immediate and future repairs, it also gives you and your client an education to their new home and its many features and systems. Encourage that they be present.


Richard Morse

Morlin Property Inspections

InspectorRick@Bellsouth.net

(770)564-1505

Atlanta Home and Commercial Property Inspections


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