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This varies widely by state and area. In fact in Washington if buyer or buyer’s agent sends seller any part of the inspection report without express permission his inspection contingency is considered waived.
I don’t like it but that’s the current law here. And I don’t want to derail the thread if this thread is not about Washington but it’s just an example to illustrate that rules vary by area and the only rules that matter are the rules where you are. :-)
Without express permission from whom? The seller? Isn't it the seller who also wants the information?
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Originally Posted by Diana Holbrook
*In most circumstances in most areas your listing agent will not be there for showings unless you make a special rule that says they must be. A buyers agent will most likely be there with buyer.
I agree three hours is too long.
* IF I were to hold a traditional Open House (unlikely), I would insist upon my listing agent—the individual I hire to sell my house, to be present and would expressly forbid any of her/his team from any attempts whatsoever to market themselves to buyers.
As an attendee of various Open Houses, I have witnessed and overheard all sorts of banter from "team mates" that demonstrated that they have literally ZERO interest in selling the house they were showing. I don't care what is "usual and customary" in the business, nor that it is a way they expand their contacts, it does not further my interests.
If your contracts are anything like ours, you don't actually have the option to cut them loose, exactly. You're under contract.
When you get their request, you can say NO to all, or say not so some of their requests, but that puts it back in their court. It's their decision to walk away. IF your inspection contingency works like ours does.
Without express permission from whom? The seller? Isn't it the seller who also wants the information?
Yes, and no. Inspection report is the opinion of the inspector, and it belongs to the buyer.
I don't want to derail the thread onto our rather peculiar rule on this, but it might be good fodder for another thread sometime.
In this case, yes, seller wants it. Not all sellers do, because (at least in our state) they will be bound to disclose anything on it to future buyers.
We listed our home and had several offers within 24 hours. The one we selected is now coming back to bite us in the rear. The home inspection was completed and several issues came up. One is a big issue that insurance will take care of and we will fix. However, the buyer's realtor won't send over the list of repairs yet. They are wanting us to agree to conditions before we see the report. They are asking for $4000 off asking price and they want almost all of our personal furniture/belongings. The furniture they are asking for is worth over several thousand dollars and about everything is almost brand new. They stayed at the showing for over 3 hours. During this time they went through each room and photographed every personal item they wanted to use as leverage for repairs. I am actually disgusted by what they asked for. I was more than willing to compromise on repairs but they want all our personal belongings. Some things cross a boundary into just plain creepy. We are ready to walk and relist just to get away from this buyer. What is everyone's opinions?
Agreeing to condition before report is insane. No. Also, many of the silly things the buyer wants us to "fix" are up to code and I can tell my s/o is going to tell them just that.
Wanting your furniture is a compliment and creepy all at the same time but look online - if you want to replace it could be a 4 month waiting list. People wanted our furniture and plants too. But I looked online and I can't replace it due to still on going lumber issue. All of our stuff is from allModern dot com and they have no inventory on this level/quality of furniture. All the reviews say four month wait.
I would have said no photos. All our showings were back to back, people had a 15 minute window to view.
Don't let them violate you more. Be strong.
You still own it until grant deed signed away. You can always back out. Don't listen to these realtors that think one way and that is always for the buyer rarely for the seller.
You still own it until grant deed signed away. You can always back out. Don't listen to these realtors that think one way and that is always for the buyer rarely for the seller.
So, the OP's contract protects them from specific performance remedies initiated by the seller for breach of contract?
I don't have the contract documents, but am interested in your interpretation of them.
OP,
"No" is clear and definitive. It is OK to decline ridiculous demands.
Is it possible the buyers want all the furnishings because they are some type of investor and want to rent the house out completely furnished? Just thinking out loud here.... otherwise it all seems quite peculiar.
We listed our home and had several offers within 24 hours. The one we selected is now coming back to bite us in the rear. The home inspection was completed and several issues came up. One is a big issue that insurance will take care of and we will fix. However, the buyer's realtor won't send over the list of repairs yet. They are wanting us to agree to conditions before we see the report. They are asking for $4000 off asking price and they want almost all of our personal furniture/belongings. The furniture they are asking for is worth over several thousand dollars and about everything is almost brand new. They stayed at the showing for over 3 hours. During this time they went through each room and photographed every personal item they wanted to use as leverage for repairs. I am actually disgusted by what they asked for. I was more than willing to compromise on repairs but they want all our personal belongings. Some things cross a boundary into just plain creepy. We are ready to walk and relist just to get away from this buyer. What is everyone's opinions?
They probably have intentions to rent it out as is as a vacation rental or air B&B? To start making money right away?
I would tell them that you need to “think about it for 30 days”, but keep it on the market as “ taking additional offers”
You probably have a nice clean modern interior look!
Good job on your interior design skills!
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