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Ed A.

Ed

Does anyone tell an agent or buyer while booking the inspection should a utility be off and we have to make another trip out there will...

posted 1 month ago

David T. 5 hours ago • Edit • It's funny, in a sad way, the extent that so many inspectors have to bend and over compensate. All to make up for agents that just simply don't ... »
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Ed A. Glenford B. David T.
David B.

David

Is a "summary page" the norm with reports? I work in two different markets, my primary area it never is brought up, in the other it is...

1. People won't read the entire report they go straight to the summary. 2. If it has "estimates" people get greedy and ask for money ...

posted 5 days ago

William N. 9 hours ago • Edit • I include a summary at the end but no prices, also no pics in the summary. Our report list findings in 4 ways, safety,major concerns, not ... »
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Mark W. Ed A. William N.
Bob G.

Bob

How can home inspectors as a group command more respect from realtors? Let me hear your thoughts.

My clients treat me like gold, but I'm the exception judging by what I read in these postings. Please post your thoughts on what we as ...

posted 1 day ago

Wayne M. 8 hours ago • Edit • I agree with Justin. I have sorted out the agents who do not care about anything but selling the property and market to the ones who do. And ... »
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Julie B. David T. Wayne M.
Bob G.

Bob

How can home inspectors as a group command more respect from realtors? Let me hear your thoughts.

My clients treat me like gold, but I'm the exception judging by what I read in these postings. Please post your thoughts on what we as ...

posted 1 day ago

Phillip S. 6 hours ago • Edit • One of the things I did many years ago was write up list of pre-inspection tips for home sellers. I posted the list on my web site and sent ... »
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William N. Wayne C. Phillip S.
Randy T.

Randy

I'm not surprised to hear many inspectors do not go on the roof. I carry binoculars with on all inspections. What percent of my...

posted 4 months ago

Wayne C. 1 day ago • Edit • There was only one time in the last year that I could not walk the roof. There was not a patio roof in the rear of the house and I had no way ... »
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Eric R. Karen C. Wayne C.
Gordy Z.

Gordy

Joined at the hip. My client yesterday morning was a pain in the butt. After the 1st 10 minutes I had to tell him to back away and that...

It didn't work. When he tried to join me in the powder room, I simply told him, "if he wanted me to continue with the inspection, he'd ...

posted 9 days ago

Thom W. 1 day ago • Edit • I share your view, David. Our job is not to make good inspectors of our Clients. It is to inform them concerning the conditions of their elected ... »
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Paul M. David B. Thom W.
Charles B.

Charles

I find it a bit odd, and in a way disappointing, when a past client asks for a discount of my fees for the second, third etc inspection I do for them. I know inspectors that do this.  I had one buyer tell me that another...

posted 1 day ago

Julie B. 8 hours ago • Edit • Julie likes this. »
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Joseph F.

Joseph

Inspection Agreements: Is There Anything They Can’t Do?

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Larry M. 8 hours ago • Edit • Got a 404 error for that page Joe. »
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Larry M.
Jeffrey J.

Jeffrey

Inspecting a vacant home without permission to enter. What would you do in this situation?

The following is a scenario that played out to another inspector I am aquainted with. I thought it would be an interesting topic to ...

posted 16 days ago

Kevin W. 1 day ago • Edit • Absolutely not, would have left immediately, or better yet never gone in the first place. ... »
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David S. Glenford B. Kevin W.
J.M. J.

J.M.

I need your input ...What is the best association to join?

I need your input .... I am new just passed my exam, a few shadow inspections under belt and want to join the most easy going beneficial ...

posted 3 days ago

Justin C. 2 days ago • Edit • I agree, InterNachi. We also use their online agreements and they are customizeable to each situation and is included in the cost of ... »
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Bob G. Harold V. Justin C.
Zak K.

Zak

Moisture Meters

I am in the market for a moisture meter and would appreciate any advice and suggestions on make/model, pronged vs. un-pronged, price, ...

posted 5 days ago

Jim S. 2 days ago • Edit • I have some cheap unit I paid $30 for, its pretty simple but tells you the percentage of moisture up to 30% then pegs. Its all I need to tell me ... »
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Peter W. Donald H. Jim S.
Integrity Inspection S.

Integrity Inspection

Has anyone heard of Ken Compton and his program called the Home Inspection Marketing Center? What was your experience?

posted 1 month ago

Peter W. 4 days ago • Edit • Ken & Beth are Da Man, so to speak. »
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Reid G. Rudy R. Peter W.

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