Denray Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 My kid is buying a house so I figure I can not do the formal home inspection on it. But it's OK for me to go look at it anyway, etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I did the inspection on my own house. I told the seller and agent that I was the buyer and inspector up front. They just wanted a copy when I was done, which I had no problem providing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericwlewis Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 does his lender require a "formal inspection"? My first, second and third houses were not inspected by professionals. When I was 20 my dad came and looked a my first house with me, the second one I bought from my dad when I was 24 and the third my brother "the contractor" and I "inspected" when I was 27. LUCKILY none of those came back to bite me in the butt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I'd do it. Heck, you can really relax about the small stuff since you're highly unlikely to be sued. Shoot, you could even do a scaled down report just on the fewer more significant items. Maryland SOP allows a partial inspection as long as you report on at least two categories. I'm not sure about your SOP though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 It's when family is selling that you shouldn't do the inspection for the buyer. If family is buying, it's fine, actually it's great. Who's gonna represent your kid more zealously than you? Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 This was just discussed on one of the Linked in forums. Some guys thought there could be trouble if the seller decided he didn't want to give the deposit $$ back. The seller could say you are biased, because you are, but you are always biased in favour of your client, I think? If the lenders require an inspection you might want to check with them. If you think there might be trouble, allow some time for another inspector to get in there. Otherwise, I'd go ahead and do the inspection. Maybe I'd just go as the dad who happened to have a ladder and a light and a camera and a tool bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 And John, a really pleasant personality. Thanks all for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Of course, if you do do the inspection, then you are off the hook for "DaddyDo" jobs for a while. "Sorry son, but my SOP forbids me from working on a home I have inspected for at least a year. Buy a ladder and clean your own damn gutters!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I'd hire another inspector I trusted. If I can trust another inspector enough to refer my potential clients to him when I'm booked, I can hire him to do a job for me and trust him to do it as thoroughly as I'd do it. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I have a large family in my service area, so this happens to me couple of times per year. I usually just attend the inspection with my relative. I have no problem telling my family a particular inspector is a jerk or a dummy so am always comfortable with their work. I have only had one problem with my attendance at an inspection done by another and that was resolved when he was fired at the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I have inspected, formally, for my wife's mother, her sister, and two nephews. I can't say I gave any of them a second thought about ethics or a conflict of interest as I had no intention of doing anything other than my norm. The norm is my comfort zone and everyone gets that, no more and no less. Perhaps if it was a member of my direct family it would be different, but I really doubt that Dudley, my dog, can afford his own place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I have inspected, formally, for my wife's mother, her sister, and two nephews. I can't say I gave any of them a second thought about ethics or a conflict of interest as I had no intention of doing anything other than my norm. The norm is my comfort zone and everyone gets that, no more and no less. Perhaps if it was a member of my direct family it would be different, but I really doubt that Dudley, my dog, can afford his own place. Richard, is Dudley out of sorts? I can't get him to move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 It is working for me. He only moves now and then. I built a lengthy paws into the gif. Arf, Arf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector57 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I have yet to figure out how I would do anything any differently for my relative than for a regular client. I try to inspect everything as if my mom would be buying the place and I won't be around to help fix it! How can I do better than that? It might not be pleasant around the Thanksgiving table if I were to miss something but that is another story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I've worked for family. The trick is to not be distracted by all the baggage that comes with the relationship, IE the siblings, in-laws, kids, grandkids that tag along on your take a relative to work day. If you can do that, your golden. If not, hire an inspector for him and tag along, it might be fun to be baggage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I've done several for family. Had one that was just too far away for me to drive, so Tom Raymond took care of it. My niece hasn't yelled at me, yet.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Yeah, but she didn't tell me there were tenants in the attic. Click to Enlarge 57.63 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen D. Gazo Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I did my mom and dads home. Cost them about 5 grand worth of needed repairs and upgrades. Mom has my sense of humour, so she likes to remind me, about how the inspection can't hurt.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Yeah, but she didn't tell me there were tenants in the attic. Click to Enlarge 57.63?KB Aha, the infamous Roof Beaver. Erby, let's see the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 I'm afraid this was a bushy tailed rat, AKA grey squirrel. It could have been a red, but the greys out number 'em 10 to 1, or even a black, but for some reason they tend to reside on the north west (I'm far enough south that Canada is no longer to the west, the river isn't) side of the Niagara river. There is a resort community about 20 miles south of here where the most common rodent infestation is flying squirrel. They absolutely love cathedral ceilings, entering at the soffit vents and exiting through the ridge. At least something follows those silly vent diagrams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 http://b4uclose.tripod.com/cockamamiephotos/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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