home inspector in ohio: Real Estate Agent Referred Inspectors
- 11/02/09 01:30 PM
Home inspectors are in an odd position when it comes to the home buying process. Many believe that the home inspector can be the pickiest, most thorough inspector in the area, yet as a result of his thoroughness he can have several people irritated at him. The real estate agent(s) and the home seller. This position has led some to believe that any inspector that your real estate agent recommends is secretly working for the real estate agent and will overlook or minimize concerns found during a home inspection. It is believed that the inspector will do this so as to get referrals in … (3 comments)
home inspector in ohio: Are You Appropriately Persistent?
- 09/09/09 10:22 AM
Having consistent contact with your clients and past clients is important. Past and current clients are a great source of referrals and more sales However the communications you have with them needs to be appropriate to the clients needs and interests. If your message is not of interest to your client then you have lowered your perceived value to that client. It is important that your messages be of interest to the recipient of it so as to retain the readership and interest from them. This is called a message to market match. One question I have been asked many times is this: "How often … (3 comments)
home inspector in ohio: Extra efforts are worth it
- 06/11/09 03:36 PM
The other day at a home inspection while traversing an attic. I squeezed through an opening to get to the other section of the attic. While there I saw what is imaged to the right. It is charred roof sheathing. It is charred because the gas water heater vent is disconnected and the exhaust is not being directed safely outside, slowing buring the wood.The roof had been recently replaced so perhaps the roofers accidentally loosened the vent while working.If my extra efforts of actually climbing through a hot dirty attic was not made then who knows what would have happened eventually. … (1 comments)
home inspector in ohio: Service is the key
- 05/01/09 12:27 PM
The other night I recieved a phone call from a person I did an inspection for the week before. He told that he was originally going send an email but decided to call me. He wanted to let me know that he realy appreciated the effort I put into the home inspection and the detail I put into it. He stated that the report was a great help and that he sat down and showed the report to the seller as part of his request to remedy. The seller afterwards even repaired some of the items the buyer did not even ask them to … (2 comments)
home inspector in ohio: Walking a roof is important
- 03/17/09 10:14 PM
Roof inspections are an important part of the whole house inspection. That is why I try to walk every roof. Some roofs cannot be walked such as slate or too steep. The other day the slope on the rear of a house was 12/12, way too steep. The front part was walkable and good thing I did.The shingles on the ridge were not secure. These will likely blow off someday. It should be an easy repair but important to do. … (0 comments)
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Home inspectors are in an odd position when it comes to the home buying process. Many believe that the home inspector can be the pickiest, most thorough inspector in the area, yet as a result of his thoroughness he can have several people irritated at him. The real estate agent(s) and the home seller. 
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