06-18-2007, 02:55 PM
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Regardless of what the law requires, I would NEVER sell a house here without advising the seller to expect to pay for a professional termite inspection -- even on a brand-new house. On the flip side, I would never let a buyer buy a house without a termite inspection unless they were getting a great price and were already planning to do it themselves.
John Dirgo, R, ABR, e-PRO
Island Trust Properties, LLC
808-987-9243 cell
http://www.hawaiirealproperty.com
I have the same policy at my company. Usually, the Seller pays for the termite inspection, but if we represent the Buyer and the Seller refuses to pay for it, we insist on the Buyer getting one or sign a release of liability. In Hawaii termites are everywhere, not just on the East side. A good real estate agent can explain the consequences to the Seller. A $200 or so inspection fee is peanuts compared to the Seller's liability.
Aloha,
John S. Rabi, ABR,CM,CRB,FHS,PB
http://www.JohnRabi.com
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