Termite Inspector says wood rot, but agent won't show me report.

[Kay March]

Selling a single family house FSBO. The termite inspector showed me and the buyer some minor wood rot. The buyer is getting VA financing. The buyer's agent claims I must repair the wood rot in order for the VA to see a clear termite inspection, but he doesn't seem to want to show me a written report of the wood rot, saying that it was sufficient that the termite inspector simply walked around and showed where the wood rot was. I am willing to act only upon a written inspection by a qualified inspector so that I can make sure I am in compliance. Am I missing something?

[Mike McCarthy]

I’ve never heard of a licensed pest inspector get paid for an inspection and not provide a written report. Many mortgage companies require a wood destroying insect (WDI) report, so it’s odd that the realtor doesn’t understand that.

You may need to bite the bullet and hire your own pest inspector to get the document you need. Let the realtor know that you won’t be able to close without it

At this point, you may want to anyway - something sounds fishy. Did you get a home inspection done?