95% of the time the first words I hear from a prospective client on the phone is "what do you charge"?
Sometimes I want to tell them "not enough"!
Due to the fact that many home inspectors compete for business by focusing attention to their advertised low fees or free promotions, most people think fees are the only differentiating factor among inspectors. What if someone answered the phone and said: "I'm the newest, least experienced inspector, I provide a hard to read, hand written checklist with no photos and the only way I can get business is by charging less than the other inspectors." Okay, you won't hear that actual statement, but what is an inspector really saying when he states: "My home inspection fee is lower than other home inspectors" or "I'm having a Fall Special". Do professionals in the top of their field try to attract clients with low fees and free stuff?
When is a $750 home inspection cheaper than a $300 one?
You've spent months searching for the place you will call home, but how much time have you spent researching the MA home inspector that you will place your trust in? What are the inspector's qualifications and inspection experience? Be aware: Some inspectors claim years of experience in home related services, but 25 years of being a carpenter, plumber, electrician, real estate agent, builder, architect or even an engineer does not qualify someone to be a home inspector. What kind of testing equipment will the inspector be using? Is the inspector using a $3 dollar outlet tester or a $300 circuit analyzer? What kind of report is provided? Have you viewed a sample report? Does it include photo documentation? If you think the best home inspectors are too expensive, look how expensive the low cost inspectors really are: Items that low cost, inexperienced home inspector failed to report.
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