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Never a Dull Day in Real Estate - Home Inspectors

 
 
 
With apologies to all home inspectors everywhere, let me tell you some of the most memorable things I've ever heard at a home inspection.
 
"Margaret only sells GREAT homes, so I love it when I see her name on an inspection request"  What real estate agent wouldn't recommend a home inspector who always says this to his/her clients?  I think ALL home inspectors should be trained to include this in their script, don't you?   "Let's go over some paperwork before we get started."  These are the first words spoken by some home inspectors as they hand my clients a clipboard with disclosures, disclaimers and the bill.  Let me just say that it's not very reassuring for a nervous first-time home buyer to know EXACTLY where the inspector's priorities will be for the next hour or two - i.e., covering his/her ass in case of a mistake.Would it be too inconvenient for home inspectors to say "Hello, nice to meet you ... here's what we'll be doing for the next hour or two..." BEFORE handing my clients your clipboard? "I will examine every major system and structural element closely."  I guess it's all a matter of interpretation, and he didn't ... more

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