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Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

It happens sometimes.

Mar 10, 2018 06:24 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Mattye -- I've never experienced this and as others answered it appears to be not only unprofessional but unethical.    In California, for example, a buyer can cancel the purchase agreement during the inspection/investigation time period without giving a reason.  Sellers may want to know "why" but are not entitled to an explanation.   

Mar 18, 2015 12:48 AM
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Bill Dandridge
MKB, Realtors - Roanoke, VA
GREEN, ABR, GRI, EcoBroker

That is tough to hear, Mattye.

Seeing as this is a violation of our Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the National Association of Realtors (Article 16, SOP 16-13), I would certainly bring this up with their Broker-in-Charge, or manager of their office. That type of behavior is certainly unprofessional and unacceptable, and that opposing realtor should certainly pay a price.

That is also the reason that I do not put my client's contact information on our contract.

 

Mar 18, 2015 12:31 AM
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Dipti Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
On a team with Praful Thakkar

That is not right.

Jul 29, 2018 11:25 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

It happens once in a while, Mattye.

Mar 31, 2018 10:33 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Our contract requires the Buyer provide a copy of the inspection report...

Jul 23, 2017 06:07 AM
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Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

In our state the listing agent would be out of line calling the buyer.  Am very surprised to learn that a buyer can walk in California during the inspection period without a safety or material defect.  The buyer has to include the inspection report or the portion of it detailing the material defects or safety issues, which I think is only fair as the seller has a right to know.  Sometimes inpsectors make mistakes.

Mar 19, 2015 09:33 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

First of all, an inspection report that a buyer paid for is their intellectual property and they have no obligation to release it to sellers or sellers' agent. Seconday, if it's an option/due diligence period, the buyer often has the right to terminate a contract for any reason or no reason. They don't have to provide a reason; they just lose their due diligence fee. You would need to check your state's contract for specifics on this.

Mar 18, 2015 09:34 PM
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Jon Quist
REALTY EXECUTIVES ARIZONA TERRITORY - Tucson, AZ
Tucson's BUYERS ONLY Realtor since 1996

During our inspection period, the buyer can cancel unilaterally. Seller gets inspection report anyway, as part of terms of the contract, but it wouldn't help them much, as reason for cancellation does not have to be related to the inspection. It can be from a response from the seller's disclosure statement. Your listing agent should be reported for conduct unbecoming.

Mar 18, 2015 04:07 PM
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Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239
Real Estate One - Commerce, MI
Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

No.  In Michigan that would be an ethics complaint against the listing agent.

Mar 18, 2015 12:11 PM
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Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

Sounds like the listing agent is under fire from her/his seller, wondering what happened and why.  Since the agent did not ask nicely, I would tell her perhaps her sellers should hire a home inspector and see if there are things they can mitigate to  keep from it happening again.  

Mar 18, 2015 12:08 PM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

No, and this is a violation of licensing behavior in Florida.  I would report this agent.

Mar 18, 2015 08:20 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yes...I always counsel my clients that the inspection report is ours and ours alone and don't give it out.  I also tell them to have the calling party call me.  I will also make a call to the BROKER and file a compaint.

Mar 18, 2015 08:11 AM
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Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

I've never experienced this and hope to keep it that way.  

The behavior was out of line.  The sellers may have blamed the listing agent for the failed transaction and the listing agent panicked, though that's no excuse for the behavior.

If asked nicely, I would have shared a copy of the inspection report if it was okay with the buyers.  

Mar 18, 2015 02:15 AM
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Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

As others have said, this is unprofessional and unethical. I would report that agent to his/her broker and local board of Realtors.

Mar 18, 2015 12:44 AM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

that violates the NAR Code of Ethics and probably your state regulations- the listing agent may not contact another agent's client - Call her broker and complain. If she is the broker then consider whether buyer wants to escalate the complaint

Mar 17, 2015 11:05 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

No, I have never experienced that.

You know you can make this agents life very unpleasant if you and your client choose that path.

I would, due to this breach of protocol, tell the agent to go pound sand then call the agents broker and start the stuff rolling down hill.

 

Mar 17, 2015 11:05 PM