Home Inspection Addendums

In this article, I'll be sharing some common home inspection addendums in SE VA. Most images are courtesy the Real Estate Information Network.

Where are REIN Forms Typically Used in SE VA?

Here are the locations where REIN forms are typically used:

The areas with the lowest % of REIN forms also have the highest % chance of other forms being used.

Where are VR Forms Typically Used in SE VA?

Here are the locations where VR forms are typically used:

The areas with the lowest % of CVR/CBRAR forms also have the highest % chance of other forms being used.

REIN Property Inspection Contingency Addendum (used most often in Hampton Roads at time of offer submission if including inspections):

REIN Property Inspection Contingency Addendum (pg 1)

The additional inspections section can change based on the buyer's preferences. Often there aren't any additional inspections. Unlike the VAR similar form, all inspections desired at time of offer should be specified from the beginning.

REIN Property Inspection Contingency Addendum (pg 2)

The number of days below can change. I typically do 5-7 days if representing a buyer as long as not in too rural of an area and as long as there aren't some additional inspections scheduled or additional inspections suspected of being needed that the home inspector might point out.

REIN Property Inspection Contingency Addendum (pg 3)

REIN Property Inspection Contingency Removal Addendum (used most often in Hampton Roads at time of inspection-related requests or removing the contingency without requests):

Property Inspection Contingency Removal Addendum (pg 1)

Often no other inspections (see other) are included in the addendum.

Here is the template I like to pull from for adding language below that:

Here is the bottom:

Property Inspection Contingency Removal Addendum (pg 2)

Remaining items that don't fit on page 1 can go on page 2.

Outside of Hampton Roads, elsewhere in SE VA, and in a number of other parts of VA, VR forms are used instead, but they are pretty strict on copyright, so I won't be posting that information here, even though this is not the current form, i.e. VR Home Inspection Contingency Addendum

Related:

• Detailed Questions for Home Inspectors

• Home Inspection Requests for Buyers

• What Buyers Should Do After Home Inspection Contingency Is Removed

• Seller Review of Home Inspection Requests

• Basic Elements of Service Provider Determinations

• What Can Go Wrong in a Real Estate Deal After a Home Inspection Contingency is Removed

• Which Multiple Listing Service(s) Are Needed to List in SE VA?

• House Buyer Guide

• What Adam Offers Buyers

• House Seller Guide

• What Adam Offers Sellers