Do you make a copy of the report for the agent?

[Billy Boerner]

I email a copy to the client. They can forward it to whoever they wish. I don't release to second parties without written permission from my client.

[ehendrix2]

Very good Russell! I do the same.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Client can opt out, but the default is that their agent will get a copy of the report.

In my PIA:

"The report is copyrighted by US and is prepared exclusively for the CLIENT (and their agent unless directed otherwise). Reports may not be sold or traded to anyone in any form. CLIENT(s) gives permission for US to discuss report findings with real estate agents, owners, or contractors for the sake of clarification."

[bdoles2]

My client gets a copy (electronic). They can forward it on themselves if requested. I try not to have any interaction with agents, makes my life less stressful.

[Mark A. Timpani, CMI]

great point Mark

[Ben J. Gromicko]

The person who signs the inspection agreement is your client - yes?
If the real estate agent, being the representative of their client, signs the agreement - who's my client then?

[mnahrgang]

Originally Posted by bgromicko

The person who signs the inspection agreement is your client - yes?
If the real estate agent, being the representative of their client, signs the agreement - who's my client then?

The client is your client. The agent is working as the client's "employee" or authorized representative. Everything they are doing is on behalf of the client and in their name. Just have the agent sign their name followed by a title (ie authorized agent).

[Ben J. Gromicko]

The bottom of my inspection agreement has a line - for a signature.
Under the line is "Client or Client's Representative."

Scenario: The home buyer can't make it to the inspection, and there's no time or method to get their signature on the agreement before you perform the inspection. Your client's real estate agent is there. A blood relative of the home buyer is there (let's say... the concerned father is there).

• What do you do?
• Who signs the agreement?
• Will you provide a copy of the report (or summary) to anyone at the property?

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by bgromicko

The bottom of my inspection agreement has a line - for a signature.
Under the line is "Client or Client's Representative."

Scenario: The home buyer can't make it to the inspection, and there's no time or method to get their signature on the agreement before you perform the inspection. Your client's real estate agent is there. A blood relative of the home buyer is there (let's say... the concerned father is there).

• What do you do?
• Who signs the agreement?
• Will you provide a copy of the report (or summary) to anyone at the property?

Yes I would Ben, otherwise it would be pointless for me to be there, I don't really care who signs it as long as they understand their representing the buyer, which they are because their at the inspection because the Buyer cannot be.

I don't make a mole hill into a mountain or try to make someones life problematic for no particular reason, I'm still going to inspect the house the same way and probably give the agent a copy of the report anyway, I can only remember once in the last few years a client didn't want his agent to have a copy, that was because he was backing out of the deal and firing his agent.

[Bob Elliott]

I always ask if they want me to send a copy to the Agent and there have been many times I was hired over the objection of the Agent that wanted a guy off there list to do the Inspection.

Those are the clients that want the report sent only to them.

They have a Lawyer and that is the person it really needs to go to.

Is the Agent going to play Lawyer and negotiate with the seller?

[Mark E. Northrup]

the agent almost wants a copy everytime here. My contract states that the client gives permission to release to the realitor.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by mnorthrup

the agent almost wants a copy everytime here. My contract states that the client gives permission to release to the realitor.

Just asking but why do you care what the Agent wants?
Why would you even put that in your contract?

You do work for the client right?

Sorry but if that is in your contract I would never want to use your services.

There is a difference between Marketing to and working for,but I feel you are working for.
Correct me if wrong and explain how you find that ethical.

[James A. Levy]

Originally Posted by belliott

I always ask if they want me to send a copy to the Agent and there have been many times I was hired over the objection of the Agent that wanted a guy off there list to do the Inspection.

Those are the clients that want the report sent only to them.

They have a Lawyer and that is the person it really needs to go to.

Is the Agent going to play Lawyer and negotiate with the seller?

In the southern half of NJ, agents and title companies handle the closings. In the northern half of NJ, lawyers handle the closings. The system is weird, but it has been that way for some time now.

[mnahrgang]

Originally Posted by belliott

Just asking but why do you care what the Agent wants?
Why would you even put that in your contract?

You do work for the client right?

Sorry but if that is in your contract I would never want to use your services.

There is a difference between Marketing to and working for,but I feel you are working for.
Correct me if wrong and explain how you find that ethical.

It is in my contract to be in compliance with the NACHI code of ethics. In the St. Louis area, the agents virtually ALWAYS get a copy of the report. When I was an agent, I kept the reports along with everything else in regards to the transaction for 7 years as required by law. I also do that to help me serve my client better. It's always a pain in the *** when a contractor or realtor calls for clarification, and I have to refer them back to the buyer. This way, I can just clarify and go on. I have yet to have a buyer who didn't think that was great.

When I am going over my agreement with the client, I tell them that this is the only part of my agreement that is negotiable. If they wish, I will strike the paragraph from the contract. In the two years I have had this in my contract, I have yet to have a single client ask to have it removed.

Now, all that being said... Loose the attitude.

[Ronald G. Chorey II]

I have a spot on my agreement that ask if the clients realtor gets a copy or if they don't get a copy. I have never had a client not mark the "give a copy to my agent" I also have a spot that asks who the agent is and what real estate firm.