home inspector: An open letter to Realtors... - 08/21/08 10:53 AM
I just came from an inspection that left a bad taste in my mouth. I always try to be Pleasant, Polite, Personable, and Professional, but this one had me at a boiling point because one of the Realtors was just incessantly snappy.
The property was 2,850 square feet and selling for … (104 comments)

home inspector: 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 inspector: 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 inspector: 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.
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home inspector: 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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