If a person waives his inspection rights when buying a house can he then come back on the seller?

Question

This is in the state of Pennsylvania. What role does the Real Estate agent then play in this senerio?

Answer 1

If you waive inspection rights, you are then restricted to only complaints about defects of which the seller was aware and did not disclose. Other than that, you are buying 'as is'.

Of course, if you, on your own, discover a defect before making your offer and include a provision for remedy in the initial offer to purchase, then you are covered for that specific mentioned defect.

The realtor has nothing to do with the situation, unless the realtor made a representation that the house was in excellent condition and did not need an inspection.

Answer 2

Not sure about Pennsylvania, but in my state you can only seek damages from the seller if they misrepresented something on the Seller's Disclosure. This is the document where the seller lists anything that is wrong with the house. If that was filled out truthfully, then you have no legal recourse.

In my state, it is actually illegal for the real estate agent to be involved with the Seller's Disclosure and they cannot be held liable for any problems related to omissions, errors, or false statements by the seller.