Not under any circumstances should a Seller be there. This is the Buyer's time to find out information without interruption. If there are questions, they can be asked and/or explained when the report is received.

I tell my sellers to leave. They can respond once we have an inspection report to review and address.

Seller is on standby available to the listing agent OR agent knows their stuff. The I will get back to you...whats the best way...works well too

I have not met an inspector yet that wants a seller home during the inspection

IMHO Never should the Seller be present...

I prefer not, will drive the inspector nuts and buyers may not like it either.

It would be too awkward if the sellers were there, and could be easily defensive and/ or offended by the findings put forth in front of them.

Debbie Reynolds Just like when showing a property, sellers should stay away. Their need to be helpful will always get in the way.

leave....without a question....leave.

Prefer the seller vacate so the inspector can do his job!

"LEAVE!"

"Why are you still here?"

"Here take my $20 and go someplace else. You can do NO GOOD here!"

I would prefer that the seller not attend but be available for questions.

It is the seller's decision whether to be present.  However, I would very strongly discourage it.  If there are any questions, the buyer's agent should ask the listing agent for the information.

I think the buyer and inspector prefer they not be there.

Traditionally we have them leave... Typically there are too many emotions to effectively deal with someone "picking apart" their house.   If there are questions or issues, we can address it all after the official report has been filed.

I prefer the never meet - and that's how it's done in my area

Not usuallly necessary. Seller will have time afterwards to provide any documentation, etc.

Time for the sellers to take a nice long walk...

Almost never. I'd suggest them not to be there. If anyone has any questions, they can call or email later. 

Leave!! They will just get in the way and want to talk about every issue! BUT should be available if a question does arise, through the phone!

Not be present Debbie, Give all questions between Realtors to be answered.

It has always been my practice to have the sellers leave the home.  The home inspectors I use will always answer questions if the sellers any.

My short answer Debbie Reynolds is just a flat out NO. That situation is bound to inhibit the Buyer and it's the Buyer who is paying for the inspection.

I always ask that the seller leave, but to be available to answer questions via text message.  It's a clean and simple approach that works nicely. 

No. Often seller will argue with inspector. Never

Leave

Generally speaking, I think it's best for the seller to not be present during the home inspection.  That said, there's no reason why the seller can't be available (via a phone call) for questions or clarifications.

The seller should be anywhere BUT the house during the inspection.  This is the buyer's time to ask questions of the inspector without fear of insulting the seller or ruining the deal.

I would suggest that they not be there.

It depends.  Really.   

On the house(or condo).  

On the seller.  

On the buyer.  

On the type of inspection.   

Generally, I think most selles are not home but available to answer questions via call/text.  

I agree with Jill.

Absolutely no way. I always think the listing agent should be there in their place, to be close enough to hear bt nt so close they are in the way. First hand knowledge can head of frivolous request after an inspection

Not at the house but available by phone for questions.

ifffffff... they can keep their mouth ..silenced.. unless you speak up..and if they want to say something, ask you first. thats my advice

Debbie Reynolds - seller should be available - over the phone - to get some answers. Let the home inspector do his/her job...

I like having the Seller on site.   If there is a question or a problem, let the Home Inspector bring it to their attention right here right now, instead of a day or two later on a report form.

I want them gone...if the sellers agent wants to be there that is fine as long as they do not interfere

I'm okay if the seller is there, but at a distance -- like outside in the yard enjoying the weather but available "in case of questions" by the inspector or the buyers.

I suppose the operative word is SHOULD. Yes, I think so. But I had an inspection in a condo when I was helping my daughter and her husband in LA where the seller was home. Normally my inspector runs the dishwasher, but here it was being used to store wine...yes, really! Seller said, no you cannot run the DW, it has not run in 3 years. We negotiated the cost of a new DW

We expect the seller to be away during the inspection.  I've had sellers stay a couple of times, and it wasn't good.  One woman got really argumentative with the inspector!

I never have seller present

In my humble opinion, having the seller present causing unnecessary trouble.

I would never advise my sellers to be present during the home inspection. Send me the repair request then we will discuss.

No, the sellers should not be present. 

I don't like the idea of sellers being at the home inspection.  Clarifications can be made after the fact.