Should agents be present during a home inspection?
This age-old question generates differing opinions for many experienced real estate agents and remains open until today.
While some insist that buyers out to inspect a property should be left alone, claiming that clients are better left alone and be free from any bias from the agent, some parties believe that assisting their clients during the process is a good way to help them make smarter and better decisions.
Should they or should they not
Most of the arguments around this happen to gravitate towards the buyer’s agent, who may have an influence over the opinion of their clients and affect the potential outcome of the process.
Still, those who argue on the affirmative maintain that the presence of the buyer’s agent provides a good intermediary between the home inspector and the buyer, who is readily available to provide clarification or explain terms when needed.
Nonetheless, what works is how the buyer and agent agree to it and feel comfortable with it, which is a good thing altogether.
Agree when the situation calls for it
Since there are no hard and fast rules for it, the choice to have an agent present during a home inspection should rest on the buyer.
Are they confident of being left alone by their agent during the inspection process? Do they lack knowledge about what to look out for during an inspection process?
Regardless of the reason whether to request for the presence of an agent during the process, agents may set expectations with their clients to ensure that the buyer is practically and smartly guided during the inspection.
Always go for objectivity
Be available to help when your client calls for it and make sure to provide your clients with scenarios and options that open up during the inspection process.
Ultimately, agents should only focus on giving objective guidance to their clients. They need to avoid injecting any prejudice or bias towards the process to avoid influencing their clients’ decisions.