📍 The buyer investigates the property. You decide how to respond to any request that follows.
We coordinate access, track the contract deadlines, explain the options, and negotiate according to your instructions.
🔍 The Buyer Leads Due Diligence
The buyer or buyer’s agent typically selects inspectors or other professionals to evaluate the property during the contract’s due diligence or inspection period, and the buyer usually pays for those services. Depending on the property and contract, evaluations may include general home, termite, septic, well, structural, roof, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, environmental, or other inspections.
We coordinate access based on the contract and your instructions, but the inspectors work for the buyer unless you separately hire your own professional.
📋 Inspection Reports and Requests
An inspection report does not automatically require you to repair every item it lists. The buyer, working through the buyer’s agent when represented, may accept the property, request repairs or concessions, exercise a contractual right to cancel, or take another action allowed by the agreement.
We review the written request from the buyer or buyer’s agent with you, explain the relevant contract terms, and help you evaluate the cost, timing, and effect of the available responses.
🔧 Repair Negotiations
You may agree to all, some, or none of a request unless the contract or law requires otherwise. Alternatives may include completing a repair, providing a credit when permitted, adjusting other terms, or declining the request.
We negotiate according to your instructions and document any agreement in writing. If a condition requires specialized knowledge, we encourage you to obtain advice or estimates from qualified professionals.
📅 Completing Agreed Work
If you agree to repairs, the written agreement should identify what must be completed and when. Keep invoices, receipts, warranties, permits, and other supporting records.
We track the deadline, help coordinate documentation, and prepare for any reinspection or final walk-through required by the contract.
🚏 Before We Continue...
Here are a few questions sellers often ask at this stop.
Will I receive the entire home inspection report?
Typically, no. The seller usually sees only the portions of the report that are relevant to repairs or concessions requested by the buyer or buyer’s agent. We explain what has been provided, how it relates to the request, and the options available to you.
Should I make repairs before listing?
Some issues are easier to address before going live. We can help you prioritize likely concerns, but you decide which work to complete.
Can the buyer cancel after the home inspection?
Yes. If the buyer is not satisfied with the home inspection report because of material defects, the buyer or buyer’s agent may exercise the buyer’s contractual right to cancel during the inspection period. When that right is exercised according to the contract, the buyer is not in breach of contract. We explain the applicable deadline and documents and recommend legal advice if interpretation is disputed.
📍 Mile Marker
We coordinate access, track the contract deadlines, explain the options, and negotiate according to your instructions.
We keep the process moving, keep you informed, and follow the decisions you make.
❤️ We’re Here to Guide You
You make the decisions. We provide the information, advice, coordination, and experience to help you move forward with confidence.