Does a seller need to disclose inspection report in VA?

[Anonymous]

Why are people with no clue of Virginia law opining on this? Everyone saying 'yes' or you need to do X repairs are just wrong. This isn't even a tough legal question.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ugh they sent you the report? Since it’s a known defect you should have to report it but ask your agent.

They did, with a significantly lower offer.

what was on it that scared them?

Age of the roof, foundation issues, and a bunch of small things.

Only the foundation issues probably need to be fixed or disclosed.

I’d fix the “small things” so they don’t turn up again.

The roof is old but that isn’t a defect. If you want to remove objections offer a credit toward roof replacement in your updated listing.

I had same issue, on my own took inspection report from buyer who walked and knocked out every single issue I could fix on my own over one weekend. Then re-listed.

Surprising I had same bigger issue like an older roof but taking rid of little ones made report cleaner.

I had “supposed” foundation issue I fixed with $20 dollar small bag of pre mixed concrete. A crack that was there since 1990s.

[Anonymous]

What are foundation issues? What does that even mean?

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't fix anything. We had an inspection report from a buyer that had a bunch of bogus things on it. Then that buyer couldn't get financing so we found a new buyer who did their own inspection and came up with different items. Inspectors like to find stuff so if you fix things they will just look harder in other areas (or just make up stuff).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't fix anything. We had an inspection report from a buyer that had a bunch of bogus things on it. Then that buyer couldn't get financing so we found a new buyer who did their own inspection and came up with different items. Inspectors like to find stuff so if you fix things they will just look harder in other areas (or just make up stuff).

This is sadly accurate.

An inspection is better than nothing, but it’s not a lot better.

[AgentX]

Anonymous wrote:My house went under contract and the buyers walked after the inspection. I am relisting. Do I need to share the inspection report with new prospective buyers?

I'm confused - when they walk on inspection and don't ask for repairs, the buyer's agent does NOT send the inspection report. The buyer's agent is a moron and your agent should have not accepted delivery of said report.

As far as sharing the report, absolutely not. And "age of roof" is not anything you need to disclose. If they said there were specific issues that are now brought to your attention, you are supposed to disclose. This is a very gray area though.

Who ever the f*** sent that report, and then your agent who then sent it to you...all morons. Your agent isn't protecting you and they should be. That's messed up. I once had a buyer's agent send me a damn report when the buyer was walking and I said, I deleted your email without reading because I saw an inspection report attached. Resend the release with NO REPORT.

[Anonymous]

AgentX wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My house went under contract and the buyers walked after the inspection. I am relisting. Do I need to share the inspection report with new prospective buyers?

I'm confused - when they walk on inspection and don't ask for repairs, the buyer's agent does NOT send the inspection report. The buyer's agent is a moron and your agent should have not accepted delivery of said report.

As far as sharing the report, absolutely not. And "age of roof" is not anything you need to disclose. If they said there were specific issues that are now brought to your attention, you are supposed to disclose. This is a very gray area though.

Who ever the f*** sent that report, and then your agent who then sent it to you...all morons. Your agent isn't protecting you and they should be. That's messed up. I once had a buyer's agent send me a damn report when the buyer was walking and I said, I deleted your email without reading because I saw an inspection report attached. Resend the release with NO REPORT.

Calm down, Agent X. Farther down the thread, OP said that the buyers did, in fact make a counter offer when sending the report, so effectively asking for repairs. Presumably OP refused to negotiate, and then the buyers walked.

[Anonymous]

AgentX wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My house went under contract and the buyers walked after the inspection. I am relisting. Do I need to share the inspection report with new prospective buyers?

I'm confused - when they walk on inspection and don't ask for repairs, the buyer's agent does NOT send the inspection report. The buyer's agent is a moron and your agent should have not accepted delivery of said report.

As far as sharing the report, absolutely not. And "age of roof" is not anything you need to disclose. If they said there were specific issues that are now brought to your attention, you are supposed to disclose. This is a very gray area though.

Who ever the f*** sent that report, and then your agent who then sent it to you...all morons. Your agent isn't protecting you and they should be. That's messed up. I once had a buyer's agent send me a damn report when the buyer was walking and I said, I deleted your email without reading because I saw an inspection report attached. Resend the release with NO REPORT.

You apparently can't read the entire thread and know very little about Virginia law. Glad you think everyone is a moron. You might want to look in the mirror.