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Home inspector groups warn against removing contractual liability limits; senator argues for stronger accountability
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Hollis Brown, representing the Virginia Association of Real Estate Inspectors, told the Housing Commission work group that removing contractual liability caps for home inspection contracts would raise costs, threaten inspectors’ ability to remain insured, and not necessarily improve consumer protection.
Hollis Brown, representing the Virginia Association of Real Estate Inspectors, told the Virginia Housing Commission work group that removing contractual liability limits for home inspection contracts would not improve consumer protection and could have unintended consequences for both inspectors and homebuyers.
Brown, a licensed home inspector and trainer, described current practice under Virginia licensure and DPOR (the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation), noting that the standard of practice limits inspections to visible and accessible elements. He argued a cap on liability tied to the inspection fee provides predictable…
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