[WSBARP] NWMLS Form 35

[Annie Fitzsimmons]

HI Nestor - Kary is correct.  The Form 35 is drafted so that there are two distinct periods of inspection benefiting buyer.  There is the original  period which is ten days by default and there is an "Additional Inspection" period, typically five days by default.  The Additional Inspections period must be triggered by a recommendation from the original whole home inspector for an additional inspection.  


The initial inspection  period limits buyer to inspections that comply with the Home Inspector Statute, RCW 18.280.  That statute restricts inspections to licensed Home Inspectors and to inspections by licensed specialty subcontractors such as electricians and plumbers.  Kary is correct that there is no exemption for any category of roofer or roof inspector.  The Additional Inspections provision is drafted more broadly, however, and allows for contractors to access seller's home.  It seems that is what your buyer client needs.


That would require buyer gaining a written recommendation from buyer's original whole home inspector for further inspection of the roof.  Buyer would then attach that recommendation to a Form 35R, delivered to seller.  That delivery would trigger the Additional Inspections period and with that, seller has already agreed to allow access to the house by contractors, including a roofing contractor, who could make an evaluation and/or prepare a bid.


The form is drafted this way to prevent sellers from exposure to risks associated with unlicensed inspectors poking around seller's home.


Thanks - Annie

Annette T. Fitzsimmons P.S.
P.O. Box 65578
Tacoma, WA 98464
253-460-2988/866-290-8362(fax)

> On April 22, 2019 at 8:47 AM nestor at pplsweb.com wrote:
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>     Even though the inspector did not call out for additional inspections, we are still within the original time period.
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>     From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Kary Krismer
>     Sent: Monday, April 22, 2019 7:11 AM
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>     Subject: Re: [WSBARP] NWMLS Form 35
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>     I'd be reluctant to copy the seller in either acting as a broker or an attorney.
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>     But what is a roofing inspector?  There are home inspectors and their are roofing contractors.  I suspect your listing broker might be technically correct in that a licensed roofer is not exempt from licensing under RCW 18.280.  Why not have your inspector call out for additional inspection by a specialist under 1b?  You can then take your time with the additional five day (default) period.
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>     Kary L. Krismer
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>     On 4/22/2019 6:33 AM, nestor at pplsweb.com mailto:nestor at pplsweb.com wrote:
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> >         I just had a Broker refuse a PC to allow a roofing inspector under Form 35 paragraph 1.a., since it does not particularly state “roof”. I almost fell off my chair. The listing broker is the only Broker in this transaction. Would you recommend that I email the Broker and copy the Seller? PC doesn’t want to be confrontational.
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