will be made either with you or your agent for the home inspection service to perform the inspection. The inspection process usually takes two to three hours, and the buyer may accompany the inspector. The home inspector will bring a bag of many gadgets and will inspect everything from the roof to the electric circuit box. 4. Inspection Results : The inspection report is usually delivered to the buyer or their agent within a day or two after the inspection. The buyer will examine the report and will either (1) Accept the premises “as is” and proceed with the sale, (2) Accept the property with a condition that certain item(s) be taken care of in order to continue with the sale. Sometimes the items on the buyer’s “punch list” may exceed the liability as negotiated in the contract. If this happens, then you have a right to negotiate only to do your share, or you may elect to do all the repairs, especially if they are repairs that would need to be done anyway just to sell your home. Sometimes, items might be listed that are not normally the seller’s responsibility, such as cosmetic items. (3) The buyer may elect to terminate the agreement because of the inspection results. The buyer has that right if the standard inspection contingent clause was used. In most cases, some negotiating will go on after the inspection report is submitted. In some cases, the inspector may state that something is not working properly, when in fact, it is. You have the right to hire your own professional to dispute the home inspector’s findings. This sometimes occurs because the home inspector is a general inspector and is just trying to cover his or her liabilities. Sometimes, the home inspector states that there is a possible problem and recommends that a professional be consulted (heating/AC, roofers, etc.). In this case, the buyer may add to their punch list to have the heating/AC or roof checked by a professional.
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