The reason that I started writing this blog, The Inspector's Corner was to show that Jacob Mermin Inspections is a better inspection firm. I want to create relationships with realtors. I am on several realty teams in SW Florida. I believe it is good for both industries. I have found that most realtors don't have a relationship with one home inspector let alone several. In fact most realtors don't even know how to differentiate one inspector from another. For instance when I told a real estate agent that I would sit at an open house with them they looked at me like I had two heads. I think both industries should work together especially in a slow market. I think if we work together both doing our jobs for the sake of the client there is nothing that we can't do. I always recommend the realtors that I work with. Unlike a lot of inspectors that don't have relationships with real estate professionals I believe that it is not a one way street. I think that many inspectors have the what can you do for me today attitude. Not too long ago there was a blog on Active Rain that talked about inspectors paying to be on some realtors concierge service. Boy, there was a big brew ha ha about that. We all pay for marketing, don't we? Even word of mouth costs something, it's just not tracked. If real estate agents and home inspectors had a relationship like I am recommending, we home inspectors wouldn't have to be involved with these Pay For Leads Organizations, and realtors would receive referrals back from their home inspector partners. Remember I said that most realtors don't know how to differentiate between one home inspector and another. My goal with this, relationship building is to make Jacob Mermin Inspections the inspection company that all realtors and mortgage brokers use to help them recognize the difference from a full service inspection and one that, let's just say is going through the motions type of inspection.

I think most real estate pros wake up in the morning and think "what can I do to impress a client today"? of course they do, so do I. It is our job as professionals to do that everyday. When the morning comes that we don't ask ourselves that question I think it's time for us to quit and find something easier to do. Yes, I think these two professions are very hard.  As we have all heard before, "if it wasn't hard, everyone would be doing it."  So here is the million dollar question. Well maybe not that much, how do I impress my new client with a home inspector? What home inspector can I use to impress my client? It's easy, I am going to give you some ideas. Since it is my goal to have Jacob Mermin Inspections, as the company you compare all home inspectors, here is a reminder of why you should use Jacob Mermin Inspections.

I am the only Home Inspection Company in SW Florida that is certified as a Home Inspector, Mold Inspector, Indoor Air Quality Inspector, and a HVAC Inspector. What this means for your Lister's and Buyer's, I can save them a lot of time and a heck of a lot of money. I also have a program for your listing clients, it's called Certified Move In Ready. I do a pre-listing inspection for your client and then put a sign in their front yard next to your realty sign that says their home is Pre-Inspected and Certified Move In Ready. This will make their home stand out in a large real estate inventory. For all your Certified Move In Ready clients Jacob Mermin Inspections will sit at that Open House with you. What better company could you have - a Pre-Inspection Report and the Certified Home Inspector who wrote it. Go to my website at www.mermininspections.com for more information.

You will notice on my website an HVAC parts catalog that is half the price of a local air conditioning company on many products. If you have that awful, stinky open house, Jacob Mermin Inspections has the products to make that home smell fresh and inviting. These products will be listed on the website soon. Jacob Mermin Inspections is qualified to do all types of indoor air and mold testing including ERMI/DNA MOLD testing. This testing is the only one developed by the EPA. My testing is done through Clean Air Labs. This lab is one of only 15 labs in the world certified to do this one and only EPA Test. Remember because I am a Certified Air Conditioning Technician I can open up the air conditioner. Most home inspectors can only do a visual inspection and a temperature differential of the performance of the system. I can tell you why it is working the way it is. I can also test the duct system and inspect it with a special miniature camera that your clients can view on a four inch screen. I can also make a video recording for before and after documentation. Jacob Mermin Inspections will go anywhere at anytime in the five county area of SW Florida. If you need a short notice and quick turnaround inspection I am your inspector. If it turns out you need some other work done, Jacob Mermin Inspections can recommend highly qualified licensed and certified contractors to bid any work or repairs.

Remember Jacob Mermin Inspections has all the certifications and has 20 years in the field in SW Florida. Jacob Mermin Inspections is a member of the Christian Chamber of Commerce and many Certification and Trade Organization. You can see them all listed on my website. Also Jacob Mermin is the Co-Founder of Neighbor Helping Neighbor which is a local Business and Referral Networking Group. You can see NHN at www.neighborhelpingneighbor.com. Jacob Mermin is everything you need and more. Remember I have a whole lot of information available to give to you and your clients, and it's all FREE.

Final Note: "Without Air Quality, You can't have quality of life."

Jacob Mermin CMI/CHI

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