home inspection: And then there's the Client who doesn't listen, read, or act.... - 04/09/09 09:07 AM
If you missed my previous post about the Client who listened, read, and acted, you can find it here.
This post is about the Client who didn't listen, read, or act.
It can always be a touchy situation when a home inspector visits an older property because there is no … (2 comments)
home inspection: Not responsible for advice not taken - 09/30/08 10:50 AM
We have a short rainy season here in San Diego which often causes havoc with our roofs. After eleven months of beautiful sunshine and some Santa Ana winds of up to 90 miles per hour, those roofs are just so tired that the first rainfall seems to expose every leak … (7 comments)
home inspection: If the shower head isn't working, just turn up the water pressure - 09/17/08 07:33 PM
I'm a list maker. I freely admit it. I have lists of things that would make you think to yourself, "Huh? Why? This guy is crazy!" For example, I keep track of the largest home I've inspected (15,462 square feet), the smallest home (362 square feet), and some esoteric things that … (15 comments)
home inspection: What part of that don't you understand? (Reading 101, English 101, & Spanish 101) - 09/14/08 06:33 PM
When the home owner meets me at the street curb to tell me that he's lived in the house for 37 years and did all the work himself, including the recent renovation, I pause slightly to get some extra paper, some fresh batteries for the camera and voice recorder, and some … (12 comments)
home inspection: If I trip just one more time, I'll have a baker's dozen - 09/14/08 06:21 AM
I don't like doing home inspections if I'm going to be the only person on the property. I'm kind of a social animal, so I like company.
Actually, I like company because I'm in a dangerous profession playing around with plumbing, electricity, ladders, and the like. If I fall and can't … (14 comments)
home inspection: Out of sight, out of mind, skip the work, charge for it - 09/11/08 04:25 AM
Many times a Seller will do some preparatory work to spruce up the home and make it look better, tyring to get that all-important curb appeal that will command a higher price. Replacing the exterior roof covering rarely adds curb appeal. Of course, if the roof is leaking or otherwise past … (12 comments)
home inspection: Did you put that on the disclosure form? "Oh, we forgot." - 09/08/08 05:56 AM
Rarely do I have the opportunity to look at the Sellers' disclosure form, but in those occasional instances where I do, I resist reading them until after I've done my inspection. My notes for the following picture indicate that what is shown in the picture was not on the disclosure form. … (19 comments)
home inspection: Was this home inspection report too nitpicky? - 08/21/08 06:07 AM
I'm not one of the home inspectors who think that one and only one type of inspection fits the needs of all people in all circumstances and only one price. Instead, I offer choices. Occasionally, I arrive at an inspection fully prepared to do one of my BASIC or STANDARD inspections, … (9 comments)
home inspection: Why would a Realtor say that? - 08/10/08 03:28 AM
All things considered, a home inspection is not expensive at all, especially when we consider the alternative. Let's say that instead of hiring a generalist home inspector, one were to hire experts from other industries to inspect the components with which they are expert.
Using San Diego prices for a single-family … (10 comments)
home inspection: Does initial happiness have a cost associated with it? - 08/09/08 04:01 PM
Summary: If we all play nicely in the same sandbox, we can help each other, get a lot done, and make a pretty nice living. Realtors should read the inspection report and follow the inspector's advice. Clients should also read the inspection report and follow the inspector's advice.
Most things in … (5 comments)
home inspection: X-ray vision - 08/03/08 06:58 AM
Occasionally at a home inspection I find that some walls are not visible, and because my Clients usually expect me to have X-ray vision, I have to tell them that, uh, I don't. So I warn them that there could be some damage behind whatever is obscuring the wall from sight. … (10 comments)
home inspection: How Sellers can prepare for a Buyer's property inspection - 08/02/08 02:43 AM
The perfect home simply doesn't exist. Why? Well, in a brand new home, the contractor often is not aware of everything his subcontractors do, and government building and code inspectors do not have the time or the budget to inspect everything in every home, so they usually just do a spot-check … (2 comments)
home inspection: Knowing whom to sell to - 03/17/07 09:32 AM
I'm a home inspector, a former Realtor in a different state, and a former property investor. I like to HELP people with their real estate needs. Right now, I'm most able to help them through my career as a home inspector.
I have fourteen different types of inspections. Each one has its … (1 comments)
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