Reasons why listing agent ordered termite report before mls listing?

[KIBU]

Thank you all for your helpful responses.

What really suprised me is how supper simple the termite report is. Mine has:

1. A sketch of a square box, didn’t even indicate if they looked both upstair and downstair, just a square box.

2. Has the name of the inspector, license number, but next to it, no signature (maybe because they couldn’t pull the electronic signature out?), should I be alarmed?

I will call the termite company tomorrow to ask them but since I didn’t order the termite report, I wonder if the termite company will answer me. Will let you know. In the mean time, anyone alarmed by item 1 and 2 above ???

[SD Realtor]

The report should say if it is limited or complete. If it is limited there is an indication of what was not accessible. The outline you mentioned is standard. Basically the inspector will outline the footprint of the home. Also check the report or ask the company if there was a deck or patio cover and if it was inspected.

Are you asking these same questions to your realtor?

No I would not be alarmed by 1 or 2.

[SD Realtor]

The report should say if it is limited or complete. If it is limited there is an indication of what was not accessible. The outline you mentioned is standard. Basically the inspector will outline the footprint of the home. Also check the report or ask the company if there was a deck or patio cover and if it was inspected.

Are you asking these same questions to your realtor?

No I would not be alarmed by 1 or 2.

[SD Realtor]

The report should say if it is limited or complete. If it is limited there is an indication of what was not accessible. The outline you mentioned is standard. Basically the inspector will outline the footprint of the home. Also check the report or ask the company if there was a deck or patio cover and if it was inspected.

Are you asking these same questions to your realtor?

No I would not be alarmed by 1 or 2.

[SD Realtor]

The report should say if it is limited or complete. If it is limited there is an indication of what was not accessible. The outline you mentioned is standard. Basically the inspector will outline the footprint of the home. Also check the report or ask the company if there was a deck or patio cover and if it was inspected.

Are you asking these same questions to your realtor?

No I would not be alarmed by 1 or 2.

[SD Realtor]

The report should say if it is limited or complete. If it is limited there is an indication of what was not accessible. The outline you mentioned is standard. Basically the inspector will outline the footprint of the home. Also check the report or ask the company if there was a deck or patio cover and if it was inspected.

Are you asking these same questions to your realtor?

No I would not be alarmed by 1 or 2.

[KIBU]

Thanks SDR, I contacted my agent and asked him to send me again the report with signatures on it and he did. If the sketch is for the foot print then I think it probably cover the whole house (as represented by the square and a small balcony figure). the report checked “complete” so I think it’s okay.

The bank (seller) is willing to put down 100 dollar for my termite inspection, it’s will be my choice to use it or not…Given the info so far, I decided not to do a second inspection since the first one done by listing agent was a month ago by a license inspector.

[KIBU]

Thanks SDR, I contacted my agent and asked him to send me again the report with signatures on it and he did. If the sketch is for the foot print then I think it probably cover the whole house (as represented by the square and a small balcony figure). the report checked “complete” so I think it’s okay.

The bank (seller) is willing to put down 100 dollar for my termite inspection, it’s will be my choice to use it or not…Given the info so far, I decided not to do a second inspection since the first one done by listing agent was a month ago by a license inspector.

[KIBU]

Thanks SDR, I contacted my agent and asked him to send me again the report with signatures on it and he did. If the sketch is for the foot print then I think it probably cover the whole house (as represented by the square and a small balcony figure). the report checked “complete” so I think it’s okay.

The bank (seller) is willing to put down 100 dollar for my termite inspection, it’s will be my choice to use it or not…Given the info so far, I decided not to do a second inspection since the first one done by listing agent was a month ago by a license inspector.

[KIBU]

Thanks SDR, I contacted my agent and asked him to send me again the report with signatures on it and he did. If the sketch is for the foot print then I think it probably cover the whole house (as represented by the square and a small balcony figure). the report checked “complete” so I think it’s okay.

The bank (seller) is willing to put down 100 dollar for my termite inspection, it’s will be my choice to use it or not…Given the info so far, I decided not to do a second inspection since the first one done by listing agent was a month ago by a license inspector.

[KIBU]

Thanks SDR, I contacted my agent and asked him to send me again the report with signatures on it and he did. If the sketch is for the foot print then I think it probably cover the whole house (as represented by the square and a small balcony figure). the report checked “complete” so I think it’s okay.

The bank (seller) is willing to put down 100 dollar for my termite inspection, it’s will be my choice to use it or not…Given the info so far, I decided not to do a second inspection since the first one done by listing agent was a month ago by a license inspector.

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