Do joint buyers both have right to be present during inspections?

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So initially seller asked that me and my husband not be present during inspection, but that seller would be present. Of course we contested. A few days later, seller claimed that his attorney confirmed that 1 buyer may be present during inspection. Is this true? Can he refuse to let both of us be present?

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About 4 years ago
Yes, I have a person with well years of experience as a home inspector. You should need to hire him that I suggest to you because without him you can't do anything. I appreciated you to discuss here.
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About 4 years ago
I agree to all other realtors. If you are paying for the inspection, buyers (irrespective of number of people) should be allowed at home while being inspected so that you can ask appropriate questions to home inspector if any issues. Some home inspection reports are hard to interprete.
About 4 years ago
When it comes time for the home inspection, the would-be homebuyer should tag along while the inspector is doing his job. This is a huge investment, and the buyer has a right to be there.
About 5 years ago
Per the contract, the Seller is giving permission to allow access to Buyers, Buyer's agents (their Realtor, inspectors, insurance agents, appraisers, etc). This is detailed in paragraph 7 of the earnest money contract. In addition, Sellers are to have all utilities on for these inspections. So they cannot keep the Buyers away. Making an appointment ahead of time is always nice for all parties so plan ahead.

I suspect these Sellers may have had something happen to them in the past. Maybe something was broken, a door left unlocked, an inspector caused a problem or broke something. Have your Realtor speak to the other Realtor and find out the real reason for the pushback. These Sellers might be thinking the inspector "Just wants to kill the deal" or worried your Realtor will not be present with you (many Buyer's agents won't attend inspections) and are not comfortable with you walking around without someone watching out for their interest.

Keep everyone talking and an eye on the prize! They want to sell, you want to buy....keep things going forward. Good luck.

Mark McNitt
MarkKnowsHouston.com
832-567-4357
Bernstein Realty
About 5 years ago
Nancy,

In my personal opinion this sounds highly suspect and I would personally question why a seller would want to make such simple things difficult. I would feel that there must be something wrong and would definitely question whether or not I should move forward with this process. It would seem to me that you are not being represented by a Realtor® or Real Estate agent in this home purchase. If that assumption is correct, I may also be correct in assuming that you are not using the standard TREC promulgated contract I am used to dealing with. If such is the case, I would highly recommend you consult a real estate attorney moving forth. I have attached one below. If you should find, moving forward, that you are not willing to pursue the home in question and want proper assistance in finding a home PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE I urge you to seek out the assistance of a licensed Realtor®. I would love the opportunity and you can feel free to reach out to me at anytime call, text, or email!

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About 5 years ago
Hi Nancy,

I agree with everything my colleague said above. Also have never seen an issue with sellers not allowing buyers to be present.

I will go out on a limb here and proceed with the assumption that you, the buyer, are hiring the inspector and paying for the inspection.
The inspection is an important process for all home buyers- during the inspection, you learn a lot about the property you plan on purchasing. Most inspectors also help buyers understand not only existing issues, but will also teach you about basic maintenance necessary to keep the property in good shape, as well as areas that buyers should keep an eye on, or address immediately.

When I represent my buyers during a transaction, not only my buyers (and sometimes even their parents) are present during the inspection, but so am I. Sellers have always made each property available for inspections, and always ensured all utilities were on as well. Some were even gracious enough to leave manuals and maintenance history.

If you see too many red flags in this transaction, I would strongly recommend that you seek advice from a Real Estate attorney. The money you spend on attorney's advice may be well worth, as it could save you potential problems down the road.

Thank you,

Yvonne Chauvin
REALTOR
Better Homes and Gardens Gary Greene
281-686-0143
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About 5 years ago
When disputing with an attorney the only advise I can give would be to seek the advice of your own. With that said, when I read Paragraph 7:A, I see the sellers have a duty to allow access to buyer and buyers agents at reasonable times and buyer is allowed to select and hire inspectors. I see nothing regarding the quantity of buyers who can be present, but buyer is noted as singular, not buyers which could raise cause for debate. In either case, I personally have not run into this issue and couldn't imagine a seller having a problem with any and all interested parties present for the inspections.
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