certified master inspector: Paying a little extra for a Certified Master Inspector® pays off!
- 01/05/17 08:26 PM
Buying a home? It is probably the most expensive purchase you will ever make. This is no time to shop for a cheap inspection. The cost of a home inspection is very small relative to the value of the home being inspected. The additional cost of hiring a Certified Master Inspector® is almost insignificant by comparison. You have recently been crunching the numbers — negotiating offers, adding up closing costs, shopping for mortgages — and trying to get the best deals. Don’t stop now. Don’t let your real estate agent, a “patty-cake” inspector, or anyone else talk you into skimping on the home inspection. Certified Master Inspectors® perform … (1 comments)
certified master inspector: "Farther" vs. "Further" for Real Estate Agents
- 01/04/17 01:30 PM
Merriam-Webster Dictionary states that farther and further are interchangeable. However, recently, their use is becoming distinguished by grammarians. Here is the difference: Farther should be used to show a relation to physical distance: “The downspout should discharge farther from the house.” A little trick is to see if an actual distance can be used in place of the word farther in your sentence: “The downspout should discharge 6 feet from the house.” If it can, you were correct in using farther. Further should be used when referring to degree, time, space, or extent or depth, as in: “This problem should be investigated further by a roofing contractor.” … (0 comments)
certified master inspector: Zoning Ordinances
- 12/30/16 07:43 PM
Zoning ordinances are restrictions on land use set by local governments. These may be use-based or they may regulate lot coverage, building height, or a variety of other characteristics. Inspectors can better serve their clients by learning how zoning laws affect construction in the areas in which they operate, although offering advice regarding zoning or variances is beyond the scope of a home inspection, and inspectors may want to refer their clients to a local municipal representative, if questions arise.
While the concept of zoning emerged from controls developed by European cities in the late 19th century, the first zoning ordinances in the … (0 comments)
certified master inspector: Inspector Selection: A Real Estate Agent's Duty
- 12/30/16 12:57 PM
The seller has accepted your clients' offer and now, with your help, your clients must choose a home inspector. Should you steer them toward the inspector who writes the softest reports? Should you steer them toward the inspector who pays to be on your office's preferred vendor list? Should you help them find the cheapest inspector? The answers to these questions are of course No, No, and Hell, no. You have a fiduciary duty to your client and, therefore, must recommend the very best inspectors. If you recommend a patty-cake inspector, an inspector who indirectly pays for your recommendation, or … (3 comments)
Buying a home? It is probably the most expensive purchase you will ever make. This is no time to shop for a cheap inspection. The cost of a home inspection is very small relative to the value of the home being inspected. The additional cost of hiring a Certified Master Inspector® is almost insignificant by comparison.
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