I am the seller, looking for advice general information...
Short version:
what recourse is available to me as the seller, if a buyer's agent conducts an unauthorized test or inspection on my property?
Long version:
We went under contract with potential buyer. Buyer has inspections and requests a certain test from a plumber. We say no, we're not comfortable with that test, we don't have any symptoms that even warrant conducting that test. Inspections proceed and some other issues are discovered. Buyer then terminates after inspections saying it needed work but was interested if we do some of the work. Why they didn't negotiate but terminate, I don't know.
We analyze the requests and issues and determine that in fact some work needs to be done regardless of who purchases the home. We have the work done, present all the work orders back to same buyer who is comfortable with work done and submits a new offer. We go into contract. Day after execution of contract, my agent receives a call from the buyer's agent saying they are at my house with the plumbers for an inspection and wanted to know what work was done. We had already forwarded all information to the buyer's agent. When my agent presses about what type of inspection is to be done, the buyer's agent says they will do the same test that we said no to the first time under contract. My agent is furious and rips into the buyer's agent.
In short, I was not informed they would be at my house, and i did not give authorization to perform this test. Is there any available recourse for me?
I have a good agent/broker and trust them, they are working out their recommendations and I'll be getting with them. At this point we don't know what impact this may or may/not have on the sale. Just wanted to get other agent's thoughts.
TIA
Short version:
what recourse is available to me as the seller, if a buyer's agent conducts an unauthorized test or inspection on my property?
Long version:
We went under contract with potential buyer. Buyer has inspections and requests a certain test from a plumber. We say no, we're not comfortable with that test, we don't have any symptoms that even warrant conducting that test. Inspections proceed and some other issues are discovered. Buyer then terminates after inspections saying it needed work but was interested if we do some of the work. Why they didn't negotiate but terminate, I don't know.
We analyze the requests and issues and determine that in fact some work needs to be done regardless of who purchases the home. We have the work done, present all the work orders back to same buyer who is comfortable with work done and submits a new offer. We go into contract. Day after execution of contract, my agent receives a call from the buyer's agent saying they are at my house with the plumbers for an inspection and wanted to know what work was done. We had already forwarded all information to the buyer's agent. When my agent presses about what type of inspection is to be done, the buyer's agent says they will do the same test that we said no to the first time under contract. My agent is furious and rips into the buyer's agent.
In short, I was not informed they would be at my house, and i did not give authorization to perform this test. Is there any available recourse for me?
I have a good agent/broker and trust them, they are working out their recommendations and I'll be getting with them. At this point we don't know what impact this may or may/not have on the sale. Just wanted to get other agent's thoughts.
TIA