TOPIC: Dealing with home owner

What state requires "the inspector" to provide a copy of the report to someone other than the client?  California states the seller has a right to any and all reports performed on behalf of the buyer regarding the subject property, but it's the contract for sale and is specifically between buyer and seller.  In California being the conduit for delivery of the report and or information regarding property condition, can make you liable to the seller and or any subsequent buyers should your client cancel escrow.

If anyone wants a copy of the report, let them take it up with your client.... 

BTW, I had two separate requests today to speak about my reports for two clients who cancelled both sales.  I won't even return those calls, period.  My report is for my client and their transaction only.  All other buyers of those properties should obtain their own inspections of the subject properties for their transactions....     

Sorry Will, you're right I wasn't clear. California was the state I was thinking of where the seller has a right to the report, but as you said, it's not the inspectors responsibility to pass the report on.

Thanks guys; very helpful in how to deal with this.

Casey

The inspection report was paid for by your client. The report is prepared for your client.

I have a section on my contract where the client initials if they will release to buyer/seller/Realtor.

I would of told the seller they need to contact the buyer/client/Realtor if they want a copy of the report.

Hope this helps.

I may of also told the seller when they called if you obtain a copy of the report you need to disclose this information. (Depending on the condition and the tone of the sellers voice, like if they where pissy because of some issues that were reported)

Hey David can you post that section of your contract on here?  I have been thinking of writing something up for this very thing but didn't think about adding it to the contract.