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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You need to keep in mind that there is quite a bit more benefit to the buyer than the seller on this one so your negotiation may need to reflect that.  Some/most sellers may not want to have an inspection, informational or otherwise, without a contract.  They may fear that if they learn of significant deficiencies then they will be compelled to disclose to other buyers if your potential sale falls through. Of course they can always change the sale status to "as is"; however, that makes their product significantly less market desirable even if the house is in an area that is a sellers market.  As in all things, $ talks.[/quote]

just another way to say sellers can get all contingencies waived in a sellers market.

I kind of wish the states would make inspections non-waivable. the idea that you'd buy something as big as a house without an inspection is nuts! [/quote]

I agree that buying a house without an inspection is nuts.  I think you're misunderstanding my post.

Even in a seller's market a potential purchaser can write an inspection into a contract AND the buyer should unless the buyer knows that the house will be a tear down or complete gut.  If the house is a complete gut or tear down then usually an inspection is unnecessary.

If I understand OP's post correctly, OP wants to do an informational inspection BEFORE putting in an offer or writing a contract.  That just isn't in the seller's best interest and the seller should turn that down unless OP is the absolute [i]only[/i] potential buyer interested in the house.  And even then the seller should make sure that OP makes it worth their while.

Like in all things there is give and take.  If OP wants to take then OP should be prepared to give, too, unless OP is the only buyer interested.  Then OP should gauge just how low OP can go and still get the seller to bite.[/quote]

oh, I thought "pre-inspections" were actually a thing?[/quote]

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