Texas Real Estate Commission

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TREC Enforcement

What Should I Tell My Client When Employing an Inspector?

Submitted by Christine Anderson on Tue, 2016-11-22 14:28

Most residential home sales involve an inspector at some point in the process. What should a real estate agent tell their client when the client desires to employ an inspector? Here are four tips.

Have your client there for the inspection.

The purchase of a home is a significant investment and being part of the process provides a client a better understanding of the home and any possible issues they may need to be addressed in the purchase process.

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I am not currently performing inspections, but I'd like to maintain my license. Is there a way for me to do that without going to the expense of obtaining insurance?

As an inspector, when do I have to show proof of E&O insurance?

I think my inspector was negligent in performing the inspection. My brother-in-law says I might be able to recover a judgment. Do I have to file a complaint first?

If a licensed professional inspector is conducting a commercial inspection, is he or she required to use the inspection report form promulgated by TREC? Do the Standards of Practice apply?

As a licensed inspector I would like to advertise that my company performs wood destroying insect inspections. Neither I nor anyone in my company is a licensed wood destroying insect inspector, but we recommend or provide one if requested by the client.

I am a licensed professional inspector. I am also a licensed real estate sales agent. May I both inspect the home for and sell to the same person?

Is it true that home inspectors licensed in Texas, cannot inspect plumbing in a home nor report plumbing deficiencies in the TREC inspection report? Can the inspector advertise that he inspects plumbing?

Does TREC require the use of a “contract” for inspections which would outline the responsibilities of the parties to the contract or have a form inspectors can use?

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