I completely agree.  There's a reason you're licensed inspectors!  I have the utmost respect for the one I use and can't imagine a buyer moving forward in a purchase without one. 

This is an excellent example -- use people who understand the issue and problem. But sorry to hear about your son. All the best.

Hi Charles,

You are so right on this one. BTW, after reading your headline I thought I need to email you about your typo in the headline...that was before I read your post.

Charlie,

At first I thought you were going to talk about knee injuries in home inspection. Honestly, I hurt my knee doing this job and it still flares up from time to time. I now have big thick knee pads. My knee does not like hard surfaces, otherwise not bad. Oh to be young again.

  I'm pretty good on home inspections( have been thru several hundreds), but an inspector will see something that I miss almost every time. It pays to use the pro's.

That is true Charles. Many people look at a house and think that all is well - not necessarily so. Good post!

Hey Charles, excellent analogy between the knee and your work.

Sean Allen

Natalie, thanks for stopping by,

Bob & Carolin, thanks for the comment and my son will be fine

Lynda, it can be a lot of fun to spell things wrong:)

Steve,  you are right---sounds like another good Steve Blog coming up

Kim, it is amazing isn't it----I have agents tell me the same thing

Michael, thanks for stopping by

Sean, thanks for the comment

Charlie the artist sent me my own custom smiley face. I thought I would post it here for the first time in honor of his blog.

So Charlie, what's wrong with the kid's knee?  Very good post--as usual.

Steve you are too funny

Leslie, he plays soccer for Evergreen College and got a small bone chip that has to be removed---should be no big deal apparently.

I hope the kid's knee is okay!  You can find a blog in any incident....talented writer.  Tell Steven that he needs to quit monkeying with your smiley face!

Great analogy!  I especially like it because my other is in that field and could find that problem with the MRI, and we know we each have different skill sets and rely on the other for that expertise.  If a Buyer client of mine ever doesn't want an inspection I tell them they have to get one, and IF it turns-up nothing, I will reimburse them for it...  I have not had to pay for one yet.

Hi Barbara----the "King" will just keep on keepin on:)

Derek, awesome idea.  I have yet to do an inspection where I didn't "find" at least the cost of the inspection and most people feel they have gotten their moneys worth before they even get the report.  Excellent way to encourage your buyers---I love it.