Termite inspectors are licensed by the state of California(unlike property inspectors) but it's not a part of our purchase agreement unless agreed by both parties.  This is not as common in my area as it once was --- some buyers(and unfortunately some agents) don't understand this and think a termite inspection/clearance is part of the contract.  

Just another example of understanding the contract, knowing local customs and making sure what you "think" is in writing...always.  

It's a big deal in our area. There is a standard report form for the state. I always suggest buyers have a termite inspection aand request repairs as part of their offer, but it's all negotiable. As we say - there are 2 types of homes, those with termites and those that will get them.

Yes we do and I recommend them. We live on a bed of termites and need to know if there are any active and have them treated..easy fix..but need to inspect.

I have only seen one in the last 30 years.

I've virtually never had a buyer who didn't do a WDI inspection. For $75 why wouldn't you get peace of mind? Per the expression I've heard many times, in the Carolinas it's not if you have termites, but when you have termites.

Some loans require it, in any event. Forms used in SC and NC are "standard."

Yes, of course and ours look pretty similar to yours. It's state-governed. Not 'required' unless buyer is being financed, but it's pretty scary to think people would not want to investigate fully. The responsibility is the buyer's to have inspection during their due diligence period, and typically seller will pay for termite treatment (usually for subterranean, drill holes into foundation, no tenting, about .45 PSF) but that is also negotiable.

Termites are very common in my area - and I will simply echo what Michael Jacobs said.

Fred,

Jeff Dowler has the answer. A

Always in Florida, not in downtown Chicago

yes, yes and yes!

Fred Griffin - I have seen some forms while dealing with FHA mortgage only.

I do not think we have anything at the state level.

Our state has a required form but it is up to the buyer to request having one and some lenders require it for the loan.

The standard Arizona Purchase Contract allows for the buyer to review any prior termite inspection reports and perform a new termite inspection uring the inspection period.

All termite inspections that discover termites and all resulting treatments are required to be reported to the Arizona Pest Management Divison (PMD) of our Dept of Agriculture.  The PMD requires contractors to use a Termite Action Report Form (TARF) similar to the one you are showing and maintains a public database easily accessable via the internet of all reports.

It is a great system that helps buyers not only know the history, but they can find out if there is a warranty in place that may save them some money.

We have a saying here in AZ. "It is not IF you have termites, it is when you have termites".

It is pretty common here for most transactions to include a Wood Destroying Pest Inspection.  

The CA contract is silent on pest inspection unless the buyer writes it in.  I have had plenty of listing agents try to tell me that the buyer can't do a pest inspection because it wasn't included in the contract.  They seem confused by the buyer investigation phase allowing the buyer to conduct whatever non-destructive investigations they choose.

I hate that people call it a Termite inspection because it's so much more than that.  I had a property recently where I was representing the buyer and we did a pest inspection that revealed both subterranean (quite common here) and dry wood (less common, but not uncommon) termites in the house.  The detached garage was termite free but the buyers were concerned because there was also a small barn on the property.  I had the Pest Inspector go back and do a supplemental report for the barn and we had subterranean termites and fungus present there.

We hit the trifecta on that property.  

Realtor do better in termite business and they often have both business.

Lucky in the Denver area we do not have those instections.

We only have a few pockets in Denver that has termites, and we do not have any forms for this purpose.

Termite inspections are common.

The standard Home Inspection in our area covers a WDO report.  Don't see termites so much, as Carpenter Ants (large black knarly ants) are occassionally found.  Most common finding is moss, mold, algae...

We don't have this in Minnesota

These as standard in CA as Michael Jacobs and Jeff Dowler have stated.  They are not part of the contract and when a "new" agent... puts it in there we always counter it out.  It reallys screws up the lenders, as they won't fund until the report is clear... but you can't do the work until it closes escrow and the sellers move out.

Termites are not a problem in our part of the country, Fred Griffin . However, there are times when we are dealing with out of state lenders, that we have to explain this to them as termite inspections are standard in their area and required as part of the deal.

I guess termites don't like our high altitude and thin air.  And probably the cold winters scare them off as well.  It is rare to hear of termintes out here.

Here's how it works in Phoenix Area -  50% of home have had termites and 50% will probably get them. Not a big deal!! We have termite inspections on every home regardless and yes there is a standard form. It is regulated also by the state.

all buyers have a pest inspection with their home inspection.... we have nowhere near the problems found in Florida.... insects run for shelter in the winter....

Pest inspections in California, if done by anyone on a property, it doesn't matter who paid for them, become part of the sellers disclosure if the first buyer who ordered it doesn't go through wih the purchase. Done by licensed inspectors and sent to the Structural Pest Control Board which keeps pest inspections for 2 years.

IN CAlif, yes we get an inpsection on most homes if requeste byt he buyer.  It is negotiable and neds to be requested by the buyer in the initial offer.

The repairs associated are handled like any other repairs, although sometimes they are also includede in the initial offer. 

85% of the homes I sell have termites or fungus/dry rot. It's very common here in houses, a little less common in condos. It's a standard inspection rarely skipped in our coastal desert-city.

Of course we do.

We don't have a standardized form in our area. We are seeing more inspections because they seem to be more active recently.

Fred Griffin Not only common, but mandatory in order to close on the property.

I'm not sure if the inspection report is standard or not.  In most cases I let the inspector decide if a separate WDO inspection is required.

You know it is and I do Fred Griffin LOL

Very common - in fact - the only way they can be avoided is if it's a cash buyer who doesn't care...

I just had to order a termite/destroying inspection. I thought the lenders used to do this but I guess that changed. Honestly, I didn't know who to call. Seller did not want to pay for it but in the end finally did.

We always advise to test for pests !

These inspections are always done in our area.

Yes, It's normal here to use a standard form.

It's a big deal in our area and yes, we have a state form, the inspectors have to be licensed to perform the inspections, the state provides the WDIR (Wood-Destroying Insect Report) and if you want to protect your license, you have your buyers sign the report for your permanent records!

We do on existing homes.