# SOP: Home Inspection
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**Objective:**
To guide agents in coordinating and supporting the home inspection process, ensuring clients understand the purpose, scope, and implications of the inspection while maintaining a smooth, professional experience.
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**1. Schedule the Inspection**
• Once the offer is accepted with an inspection condition, recommend **reputable, third-party home inspectors** from your trusted vendor list.
• Confirm:
• Date and time with the client and listing agent
• Access arrangements (lockbox, seller confirmation)
• Provide clients with a **pre-inspection checklist** and explain what to expect.
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**2. Prepare the Clients**
• Educate buyers that inspections focus on **major systems and safety** (not cosmetic issues).
• Advise them to:
• Dress appropriately (basements, attics)
• Bring a notepad for questions
• Let the inspector lead, but follow along
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**3. Attend the Inspection**
• Arrive early to greet the inspector and client.
• Be present, but not intrusive—your role is to observe and support.
• Take note of any major red flags or comments that may impact negotiations or decisions.
• Reinforce transparency and calm nerves—inspections can feel overwhelming for first-time buyers.
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**4. Review the Report**
• Once the written report is delivered (usually within 24 hours):
• Review it with your client
• Help prioritize issues: **deal-breakers vs. maintenance items**
• Discuss potential next steps: negotiation, price adjustment, repair request, or withdrawal
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**5. Follow-Up Action**
• If needed, amend the Agreement of Purchase and Sale to reflect new terms or timelines.
• Keep a copy of the inspection report in your transaction file.
• If the client waives the condition, prepare the **Waiver of Inspection Condition** for signature.
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**Tools & Templates to Have Ready**
• List of vetted home inspectors
• Buyer FAQ on home inspections
• Sample inspection report
• Waiver and Amendment templates
• Agent cheat sheet on how to spot red flags during walkthroughs