Because certain inspections are so vital to a buyer’s ability to determine the condition of the property and the potential costs that may be incurred upon ownership, some brokers do not want any misunderstanding about the recommendation to obtain those inspections. If the buyer chooses to ignore the recommendation, the broker wants some documentation for the file to demonstrate that the buyer made the decision on his or her own and not at the insistence of the broker. The Buyer’s Inspection Waiver (C.A.R. form BIW) can be used to document a buyer’s decision not to have a home inspection or an inspection for wood destroying pests and organisms. Even if those inspections are made, sometimes the inspector discovers a condition that may require further investigation that is beyond the scope of that inspector’s expertise. In such cases, prudent advice of a real estate broker is for the buyer to obtain the additional inspection. If buyer chooses not to, that decision can be documented using paragraph 4 of the BIW. This form is intended for use between a buyer and buyer’s agent. It does not alter the legal or contractual relationship between a buyer and seller.