The phrase
"to attend the inspection" means to be present or go to a place where someone is carefully checking or looking at something.
Full definition
We encourage our clients to
attend the inspection so that you may ask questions and raise concerns while the inspection is taking place and so that we may explain our findings to you.
I think an agent would be worse off going to court and telling the judge «I did
n't attend the inspection and I didn't attend the closing.
ASHI recommends inspectors invite clients to
attend the inspection.
The average inspection will last two to three hours, and it is advisable to
attend the inspection to learn as much as possible about the condition of your new home.
You should
attend the inspection, it should be a half day affair at least, if the inspector doesn't seem to be doing a thorough job (doesn't get up on the roof, doesn't go through the attic), or just seems hasty, then a 2nd inspection may be worth the cost.
In many states, home inspectors are not legally able to provide you with a repair bid, but if
you attend the inspection and simply ask them whether or not something they say needs fixing is a big deal, nine times out of ten they will verbally give you the information you need to understand the degree to which the issue is a serious problem (or not).
This one single item is such a time and stress saver it alone is worth the lost income of missing a day of work to
attend your inspections.
We encourage our customers to
attend the inspection and ask any questions that they may have.
Should
I Attend The Inspection?
NPI encourages clients to
attend the inspection and ask questions so they may be better informed about the property they're buying.
However, if you are unable to
attend the inspection, we will provide you with a comprehensive easy to read report that outlines our inspection and findings in an easy to understand format, and we are always available for post-inspection questions.
I was not able to
attend the inspection but he promptly provided me with a detailed, written report with photographs of his inspection, and he made himself available for several telephone conferences to review his findings and answer my questions.
We chose to
attend the inspection but let him do his work.
I strongly recommend that
you attend the inspection as we will teach you more about the home in 3 + hours than you will learn in a lifetime living there.
Hiring a professional home inspector and
attending the inspection yourself is considered the most essential step when you are buying a home.
It is recommended that
you attend the inspection; they usually take anywhere from two to three hours, depending on the size and age of the home.
Not
attending the inspection will limit your experience.
We highly recommend and encourage you to
attend the inspection and to ask as many questions as you like.
It will give you a lot of experience to
attend inspections, listing appointments, and buyer showings to see what can go right or wrong.
A busy, successful Realtor has to do CMAs, show homes, meet with prospective sellers,
attend inspections and closing inspections, deal with offers and counter offers and many other tasks too numerous to mention.
If you were ONLY representing the buyer I can see
that attending the inspection is very important since you may discover something that the home inspector missed.
«Our policy is to encourage buyers to
attend inspections with the inspector.
Nagel's assistant schedules buyer tours, enters listings into the MLS, and
attends inspections, appraisals, and listing photo sessions.
My evenings and weekends often involve showing houses,
attending inspections and meeting with new buyers and sellers.
Excellent service, very detailed report with pics and videos was a huge bonus because I couldn't
attend the inspection.
It is recommended that
you attend the inspection; they usually take anywhere from two to three hours, depending on the size and age of the home.
Many buyers don't realize that they can
attend an inspection, but good inspectors often appreciate your being there.