home inspection: Attention All Home Inspectors:Believe It or Not, It's A Great Time To Be A Home Inspector!!
- 09/19/09 12:07 PM
With changes in the economy effecting so many people, those in the real estate industry especially, it has pushed many to re-evaluate their "individual" place in the market. I've talked about the necessity to diversify in the past and for one evaluating their own situation, it is always easier said than done. Fortunately, home inspectors are not as restricted to the powers of the real estate market as many of our fellow professionals in the industry. As an inspector, if you don't seriously consider utilizing your knowledge in the current wave of home energy auditing and evaluation you could be missing … (1 comments)
home inspection: “Getting thru the inspection process” could get you in trouble
- 01/26/09 02:59 PM
A recent article in the local newspaper explained the process for a first time home buyer looking to buy the right home. A number of steps were appropriately defined....examining ones wants versus needs, reviewing the funds saved and assessing ones budget to handle the finances that are associated with the exciting and challenging opportunity of finding the "perfect home".
Several steps were explained that one follows along their path to home ownership. Details to interviewing realtors, the article mentioned 6 to be exact, while trying to find the "right" agent that "was in it more for the client's best interest … (3 comments)
home inspection: Diversify....or join a company who is.
- 12/19/08 03:26 PM
The continued slumping economy has become a staple news item for some time now. Don't despair, things could be worse....really, they could and will if each home inspector doesn't assess their own business situation and determine where they stand. Recent statistics show that a little over 6 out of 10 inspection companies are single inspector operations and nearly 75% have 4 or less. This is good and bad. The good is that there is lower overhead than a larger company. The bad is that you can only do so much or on the other hand can provide limited services. In times … (2 comments)
home inspection: Experience necessary and tough to come by...but wait we can help!
- 09/20/08 03:53 PM
After nearly 20 years in the real estate industry, one of the things I truly enjoy doing is helping others in the inspection industry become better home inspectors. As a State Certified Home Inspection instructor I get the opportunity to do just that. I'm from the group of home inspectors, that after being involved in real estate and construction for a number of years as a real estate agent, general contractor, both in land development and as a builder, I transitioned into the world of home inspection. A transition that is done by many today. I think the contractor and home inspector occupations are two … (0 comments)
home inspection: Access around the house?.....Just ask
- 12/23/07 03:04 PM
Access to things around the house.....Just ask To all of the home inspectors just starting out one of the most basic concepts to master in this business is the art of communication. A perfect example is to communicate to the parties on the selling side that mechanical items and access areas need to be cleared. Now, keep in mind by "asking" for this to be done doesn't mean that it will be done. Communicating is two parts-talking and listening. I believe a good communicator is more about being a better listener. If your request to have something done is not being met … (5 comments)
There is never a shortage of situations or conditions that an inspector may encounter on a day to day basis. Join me as I share my experiences of the thousands of performed inspections and the honor of providing learning experiences to hundreds of inspectors and realtors in the class room and in the field.
With changes in the economy effecting so many people, those in the real estate industry especially, it has pushed many to re-evaluate their "individual" place in the market. I've talked about the necessity to diversify in the past and for one evaluating their own situation, it is always easier said than done. 
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