Wisconsin Admin. Code REEB § 24.07 requires Listing Brokers to visually inspect all property, or have a licensed 3rd party visually inspect the property, prior to listing any residential real properties in the MLS. This applies to all properties, including vacant land.
The additional fee charged to list your property in Wisconsin is used to cover the expense of a licensed real estate professional to conduct the inspection. You will be contacted directly to arrange a time for the inspection that suits your schedule.
Please note that we will need the inspection report prior to us being able to list your home in the MLS.
Wisconsin Inspection Of Real Estate. Admin. Code REEB § 24.07
(a) General requirement. A licensee, when engaging in real estate practice that involves real estate improved with a structure, shall conduct a reasonably competent and diligent inspection of accessible areas of the structure and immediately surrounding areas of the property to detect observable, material adverse facts. A licensee, when engaging in real estate practice that involves vacant land, shall, if the vacant land is accessible, conduct a reasonably competent and diligent inspection of the vacant land to detect observable material adverse facts.
(b) Listing firm. When listing real estate and prior to execution of the listing contract, a licensee shall inspect the real estate as required by sub. (1), and shall make inquiries of the seller on the condition of the structure, mechanical systems and other relevant aspects of the property as applicable. The licensee shall request that the seller provide a written response to the licensee’s inquiry.
(c) Other licensees. Licensees, other than listing firms, shall inspect the real estate as required by sub. (1) prior to or during a showing of the property, unless the licensee is not given access for a showing.(d) Specific conduct regarding inspections. A reasonably competent and diligent inspection of real estate improved with a structure does not require the operation of mechanical equipment; the opening of panels, doors or covers for access to mechanical systems; or the moving of furniture, boxes or other property; nor does it require a licensee to observe areas of the property for which entry presents an unreasonable risk of injury or areas accessible only by ladder, by crawling or other equivalent means of access. A licensee is not required to retain third party inspectors or investigators to complete a reasonably competent and diligent inspection. A reasonably competent and diligent inspection of vacant land does not require an observation of the entire property, but shall include, if given access, an observation of the property from at least one point on or adjacent to the property.
