TOPIC: Portable Generator

Grandkids I can deal with. It's the grand parents job to spoil them and the parent's job to deal with the aftermath. LOL

You got that right Gerry..Lol

IT IS NOT up to the HI to provide power no electrical no electrical inspection or come back  at fee when they can turn power etc on Tom you are gong to find this to be a common problem so many repos no power, no water 

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Not to mention the possible damage from the pig tail panel attachment. There is absolutely NO reason for the utilities to be off during an inspection.  The banks reimburse the listing agent for all fees and costs associated with maintaining and preparing the property for sale.  This includes, but not limited to, trash outs, emergency repairs, floods, compliance with city complaints and activation of the utilities. 

Maybe the local welder is performing inspections as a side gig....

I have to inspections on the books which will be performed once the utilities are on.

No thanks with the generator. Get the power on or take your chances and move in. All agents KNOW this, and it is up to them and the seller to make sure the home is ready for the buyer to have it fully inspected. With  quite a few repos lately, I have gotten to the inspections and no water, or electrical or what have you. Right in front of the realtor, I put the client on the spot about it(you'll see why in a moment). I explain that I can't inspect say the plumbing with no water, how would I know if it is leaking right? I explain that I will do what part of the inspection I can right now and return when the water is on. My return fee is $150 minimum, and I will need at least a 48 hour notice.  Would you like to pay for that now, and I can get a new agreemnet printed up for that when I get back?  Now(this is great), the client tells the realtor that he has just paid for an inspection, and should NOT have to pay for return trips if water is not on. The realtor says, we'll take care of it. So I say, so I should send the invoice to you at the office? UH UH Uh UH, yes that would be fine, we'll let you know when they are on.

Kind makes the realtor mad, but I have been coming across less and less in my area with items not  being turned on. They are getting the hint. And when it is all over, my client knows why I did it that way, AND THEY thank me. Gotta Be sneaky sometimes.