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What is your credibility worth?

Have you ever thought about the home inspector (his credentials) that you recommend?

I do not believe that all inspectors are bad, just enough are to be problematic. I happen to work in a state with no regulations. Most are incompetent yet I know a handful that I WOULD use for a home that I was purchasing.

If he, the home inspector, calls out things that he has read on the internet, that may or may not be correct, then puts this information in his report how do you ‘un-plant' that seed?

It does not matter that you bring in a real expert, one who has state certifications or licenses; the bad info is still in the buyer's head.

Again what is your credibility worth?

Here is an example of an inspection report (only a small part of the report is posted here) that I was asked to review: http://activerain.com/blogsview/1225687/bad-home-inspection-info-electrical

Notice how I am attacked so what I have said has no credibility? Please read the whole post and you will not find any credible information that contradicts me.

When those who do not know what they are doing hurt your deals how do you respond?

Posted by Mike Parks ESI, RBO ,RPI ,RIUI ,OMHI- Ohio on 09/21/2009 07:12 PM

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SEP

My 'suggest inspector list' consists of the three toughest inspectors I know. I suggest anything like was listed at the URL be asked of a licensed electrician or corrected. In my areas there are code items that are too tough and too weak. What is desired from the inspector is to identify al problems and POTENTIAL problems. Buyers do not want to find a safety problem later that may or may not meet code today.

The inspetor at the top of my list is called "Deal Killer" by some agents. I would rather be looking for another home for my buyer than putting them into a possible safety or expensive problem in the future.

Credibility and integrity - that is what our clients want and we should provide.

John

Good to here from someone who looks out for his clients.

How do you handle reports given to you by other Realtor's inspectors if you know the info to be questionable?

I may not have written my post that way but that is where I was going.

OCT

Mike, Unfortunately you were incorrect in at least two of your examples of the inspector providing incorrect information. The first being that a double tap is acceptable. It is not, unless the breaker is rated for such a connection. In the second example, we both know that a grounded and grounding conductor can not be co terminated under a single lug. Beyond that, you fail to recognize that the inspector was not acting as a safety of code inspector, but as a professional rendering an opinion which reached beyond codes. i saw nowhere that the inspector mentioned any electrical code violations. Your point sounds like more of a turf war than a matter of good practice. Home inspections are not code compliance inspections. Building codes guarantee a minimum safety standard. Home inspections go further. As to your assertion that the items I brought up were not compliance issues, I challenge you to provide the NEC references where either condition is permitted.

OCT

"In the second example, we both know that a grounded and grounding conductor can not be co terminated under a single lug."

"I challenge you to provide the NEC references where either condition is permitted"

This is a newer requirement. NEC 408.41 And as you well know unless the NEC is codified it is not applicable and is not retroactive.

Then you need to contact the Square D Corpoaration as I have done. And they will tell you that the existing installations are safe. The # is 1-888-778-2733.

In Ohio what he said WAS acting as an ESI. Read 3783 of The ORC.

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