We do, but only with the written authorization of the buyer we are representing since normally the buyer is the party who contracted for the inspection and paid for it, and normally a request for repairs, or price adjustment will accompany that communication.

Depends on whether you are asking for repairs or not.

It's not your copy to give, it's the buyers. If the buyers say ok or you are trying to pin point repairs then it goes with in my area.

Don't because it's against the law BUT you are allowed to give out the summary with the Home Inspectors permission KELYN MILES 

With the buyer's permission, and if asked by the seller's, I will provide highlighted items from the report, not the whole report, & ask for the applicable items to be corrected. 

With the buyers' permission and most buyers allow us to do so - in fact, there's a check-box on our Repair Request indicating so.

That said, once those inspection reports go to the sellers, they now know what is wrong with their homes and if our deal falls through, also need to Disclose those issues OR repair them. SO, they may as well go ahead and make the requested repairs!!

"Buyer shall provide Seller and Broker(s), upon receipt, at no cost, copies of all inspection reports concerning the Premises obtained by Buyer."

is verbiage in our (AZ) RPC.
Our CRE contracts (industry standard forms and company PSAs from various sources) always have similar verbiage - not always 'at no cost' but it's basically the same--any discovery gets turned over.

Surprised there isn't similar verbiage in other state/association forms.

Some contracts require it... although that can be deleted.

   You may need your Buyer's permission, if he/she paid for that inspection.  Same applies to appraisals, surveys, etc.

     I am having a pre-sale Wood Destroying Organisms Inspection and a pre-sale Home Inspection done on a house in a few weeks.   Copies of those inspections (when they are clear) will go in the MLS Associated Documents.  

  But there will be a full DISCLAIMER that  that those copies are provided for information purposes only, they are not a warranty or guaranty of any kind, they are not certified to any prospective purchaser or their agent, nor are they provided to dissuade a prospective purchaser from getting an additional inspection of their own

Only do it if you request repairs based upon the inspection.  As a listing agent I won't even accept a repair request that isn't accompanied by the inspection report, if repairs (or credits) are asked for based upon the report.

Per our contract we give the appropriate pages that match the requests in the provided inspection addendum.  We do not give the entire inspection to the listing agent as buyer's agents unless there is a specific reason to and all parties agree. -Kasey

If you are asking for repairs, you do.

I don't even see the report unless my clients share with me. If there were major problems with the home, we needed to renegotiate and the clients agreed to share then I may.

I provide a copy ofthe summary of suggested repairs not the whole report.

 KELYN MILES It is hard to comment on what is required in your state or the language in your sales contract.

In the PA the sales contract states that seller will receive copy of all reports free of charge no matter who paid.

Follow the terms of the contract.

If I'm asking for repairs on behalf of my clients, of course, I provide the inspection report. I expect to get one when I am the listing agent and buyers request repairs.

It's discussed with the buyer.  They pay for it, they decide.  On a practical level, if the buyer is asking for repairs, credits or a price reduction based on the findings of an inspection report, it doesn't make a lot of sense not to include a copy of the report.  

Only if repairs are needed and with Buyer's authorization.

KELYN MILES It depends. Many good answers already.

I recommend to the buyer that we include it with our repair amendment.

In Northern Virginia, if a buyer is requesting repairs, a copy of the inspection report is required to accompany the repair requests.  We don't have a choice.

It is customary to provide a copy of the inspection report along with a Request for Repair or Credit.  If the buyer's don't move forward with the transaction due to their findings often that copy of the report would not be provided.  I would definitely want a copy of that report if the buyer requests anything.  

It depends on your locale;  in our area, the buyer must provide a copy of the home inspection in order to negotiate any repairs.  

When asking for repairs to be made, I ask for permission from the buyer(s) in writing to send the pages with photos of the home inspection to corroborate each one.

Same as what Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI NMLS#1483386 said here in CA

only if there are issues....then the listing agent will want to see that section.... the buyer paid for the entire report and the listing agent should not expect to receive a copy....

If my buyers are asking for repairs then we provide a copy of the pages of the report relative to those repairs.  However at my brokerage, they have a policy to provide all disclosures and copies of past inspection reports available when an escrow is opened.

In Oregon, the seller has a right to the inspection - but only if requested. This is very specific in our forms.  

Kelyn,

I agree with Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA .

In a deal that is going through, what good or interest is that report to the seller? In a deal that wont go through, it has value to the seller....

I don't want it, don't want to see it don't even want to see a summary.

Why? Because the buyer's crazy inspector could create an obligation to disclose or refute. I care not to penalize my seller because of decisions the buyer makes.

The buyer is free to make repair requests, and that is ALL I want to see.

But buyer agents can't help themselves. They send the non-sense anyway.

Required by contract here

If asking for repairs, I will share with them a cut-out of the specific parts that apply (pictures and text) so they can see exactly what requires repair. Otherwise, I do not share it.

If the buyer is asking for repairs, I would at the least show them the pertinent parts of the report.

I always give the listing agent a copy of home inspection, even if buyer is not asking for anything.

If the deal dies, the LA must disclose the deficiencies to the next buyer

Eve

IF the buyers are asking for repairs and IF I have the buyers permission, I would pass it along.

I don't want the complete report. If your asking for repairs and offer the information in question that is ok.

In Wisconsin if the buyer has a home inspection and there are major defects found ... if the buyer is going to ask the seller to cure -- fix, replace or repair ... the buyer's agent MUST provide a copy of the Home Inspection Report to the Listing Agent.  It is in our contract.

Have to ... contract calls for it in CA. 

In Middle TN we are not to give any inspection to the seller without it being requested by the seller or agent. The listing agent and seller will then have knowledge of all that is wrong and will need to fix it or disclose it to the next buyer.

It's part of our standard contract in AZ to deliver the inspection report and all parties agree to it.

I always tell the buyer they should give the report out to see what the inspections thinks needs fix.

If buyer offer is ratified, and buyer ask for repairs, then they need to provide copy of inspection report around here.

in CA AVID form filled out by buyer agent is required to close. However, it does not serve anything or carrying much weight.  100% of sales I have handled since 2005 is AS IS sale. Wanting compensation is rare as many are on the waiting list. 

that would be up to the buyer

It depends, if you only have minor items, no need, but if the buyer wants to show the seller they are not asking for much, and they will take care of there own items, I do send it, with the buyers' permission.

It doesn't belong to you; buyers would have to agree. I usually share the portions that need addressing e.g. if there is something buyers need done, I provide the text from the inspection that speaks to the item or issue in question.

To justify asking for repairs yes. Otherwise just a satisfaction of inspection to continue moving forward is good enough for us.

KELYN MILES - if you need something and have a punch-list, it is okay to share with the other party.

Od course you give it to them, that is pretty basic.

It belongs to the buyer and as a listing agent I amy not want to see it.

If i am asking for repairs, then yes they should have it. If the deal is dead, they can pay my buyer or not get it

If buyer is under inspection and attorney review and is able to negotiate repairs then of course use the report. Typically this is written by attorney representing the buyer in our state.