move in certified: Tips to Finding a Qualified Home Inspector
- 12/11/07 12:09 AM
Like with most professions, you will find qualified and unqualified individuals calling themselves a professional. Home inspectors are no different. In some ways, it's even more difficult to differentiate the good home inspectors from the bad home inspectors, primarily because few states regulate or license home inspectors. In Florida, any Joe or Jane Blow can print up business cards that identify the individual as a home inspector, and go about the practice of collecting fees from unsuspecting buyers while networking with agents for more business. Here are a few ways you can protect yourself from hiring an unqualified inspector: … (8 comments)
move in certified: Can you make your listings more attractive to buyers?
- 12/05/07 01:01 AM
Are your existing home listings more attractive to buyers than other listings? Existing homes must compete with new homes on the market. Differentiate your listings by encouraging your seller to order a pre-listing inspection of their property and market the listing as "Move In Certified" One small Realty Company in California buys pre-listing inspections for each of their listings. That's 200 pre-listing inspections a year! How does this help the seller? A seller inspection reveals problems ahead of time whichif corrected, will make the home show better.gives the seller time to make repairs and shop for competitive rates.permits the seller to attach … (2 comments)
Like with most professions, you will find qualified and unqualified individuals calling themselves a professional. Home inspectors are no different. In some ways, it's even more difficult to differentiate the good home inspectors from the bad home inspectors, primarily because few states regulate or license home inspectors. 
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