Buyer is normally there to get the word from the inspector when he reviews the inspection and shows them around, and gets the written report, too

No I wait for the full report and the wording.

reviewing something that will be the subject of a vivid discussion is likely a good idea.. knowledge is power

No not usually. If something is really off then yes.

Normally, our buyers and one of us are present at each inspection walk through.  So, we don't have an official written report yet, but the inspector is walking through the house showing us any issues he found.  So we and our clients are aware then of what the report will say.  90% of the time before we leave the property, the buyers already have an idea of what, if any, things they would like to ask the sellers to fix.

inspections are sent directly to the buyers and I discuss what they choose to discuss. I rarely read the inspection.

I find it better for the buyer to be there and discuss with the inspector of what he has found.  Then I work with them to get the repairs they need.

yes

what does the buyer agent do to earn his commission?

Yes, then we go over the inspection so we can write an inspection response to the Seller.

Whether I get my hands on the report at the home or via email after, I ALWAYS read the entire report before my clients and I discuss it.  Always.

99% of the time the buyer is there with me at the closing for the verbal (sometimes they are there the entire inspection).  I get the information at the same time they do.  I will review the formal report prior to discussing it with them, once it arrives.  There are usually some things not covered in the verbal and always things that make more sense when you see the pictures!

At the home, assume you mean during inspection, we just listen. I ask buyers to give permission to inspector to disclose report to me when it's compliled; then we discuss what's actually in the report. 

The buyer and I walk the home with the inspector so they are aware of any problems immediately

the buyer is always present....and the agents, also, if they're wise!!

Of course; we like to discuss any discovered issues with the home inspector to get the full story

Yes, I do review the inspection report before showing the buyers to address the major issues.

Yes to do damage control & stop the buyers mind from expanding on the negatives.

I read the report before calling the buyer to dicuss.

Peter Mohylsky Usually the inspector will go over the highlights of the inspection with the buyer. I'll wait for the formal report to discuss a response to the seller.

The inspector typically reviews his/her/their findings at the property and may point out certain issues/concerns/situations with the written report and photographs sent via email later that evening or the next day.  

As a listing agent, I want to know everything about the place. Then, I want others to do the same, on their own, and with full eyes open. Then we close

Wait for the report in writing, then discuss with the buyer.

I ask the inspector to point out anything that might show up on a Home Inspection Contingency form so I understand it and can discuss it with the seller's agent. 

I attend the home inspection with my buyers, so we all hear what the inspector has to say at the same time.  Typically the inspector emails the report later that day, at which time we go through the report to see about which issues they are most concerned. 

It is why i attend all inspections to have first hand knowledge of what they find and how serious or not serious it may be

No - and if the Buyer did not choose to attend their inspection - you wouldn't find me there either...

Not all home inspection results and reports are available at the home inspection.  Depending upon the home inspector, some reports are provided afterwards.

Wait for the complete report.

The home inspection is between the buyer and the inspector. Although I get a copy of the report, at this point it is up to the buyer what he wants to do next, if anything.

Yes.  An experienced buyers agent has been through the Repair Request process hundreds of times while the buyer has done it once or twice.  This is one of the times when a buyers agent provies his or her value to the buyer.

Absolutely - I need to be able to communicate with them effectively regarding the report

The inspection "belongs" to the buyer not to me as they paid for it, so I won't normally see it before they do. That being said, I've never had a client who didn't ask me to review it on their behalf so we could have an in-depth conversation about the results and what we should ask for in repairs.

I attend the inspection with my buyers, so we all hear the same thing at the same time. Most inspectors here can get the report to us within 24 hours, so we typically wait till we get the report, read through it, and then finalize whether there is anything that the buyers need to address with the sellers. But we are usually already on the same page as to whether there's going to be anything major that will need to be addressed and sometimes the buyers want to provide their feedback right after the inspection.

Generally I'll wait for the inspection report, read it, then discuss it with the Buyer. Sometimes it covers the highlights and others it's line item by line item typically via the phone.

Yes.

Yes, I do. Our inspectors usually underline issues with different colors, so even if a report 50 pages ( yes, some make it bulky), it is easy to read. 

Peter Mohylsky - I do discuss 'highlights' of the inspection with the inspector and then with buyers...

no, i let the inspector do it with them.

Yes, I usually ensure my buyer is present for the inspection so that he/she can hear first-hand from the inspector what issues have been found...that way, I don't have to be the one explaining after the fact and don't have to worry about somehow saying something that is somehow incorrect or inaccurate. After the home inspection, I will meet with my buyer once I have the entire inspeciton in hand, and after flagging the issues which concerned the inspector the most, to go over the report and see where we may be able to have room for negotiating either a lower purchase price or request for repairs.  

Yes.