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Home Inspector with Superior Home Inspections - Greater Albuquerque Area InterNACHI 10041206

A Home Inspection is a serious thing. You hire a Home Inspector to view the condition of your proposed home and report to you an honest, thorough opinion of the homes condition on the day of the inspection. A house is a big investment! Wouldn't you want to know the truth about what the condition of all the separate systems in the house were before you sign on the dotted line? I get calls all the time from people that are price shopping, trying to save $25 on their Home Inspection. I can tell really quickly when I get those calls, I usually give them my price and tell them to be careful who they choose to inspect their new baby cause saving $25 now could cost you thousands in the long run!

I know what most Home Inspectors in this area charge, some are higher, some are lower. Most people do not realize that inspecting a home properly is a lot of work! Ultimately, a good, thorough Home Inspection depends heavily on the individual inspectors own effort. The big box corporate inspection companies are no better then the inspector they send out to do the job. I pride myself on being thorough, I take my time and do the very best I can... every time! I'm a little old school, the guy that does the inspection also does your report, nothing is lost in the translation! So, the "price shoppers" may save $25... pay 300K for the house, save $25 on the inspection... wow, what a bargain! I'm sure they will get what they paid for.

 

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Fred Hernden 

 

 Superior Home Inspections

 

  505-588-9559

 

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 Albuquerque, Rio Rancho New Mexico and surrounding areas...

 

“My mission is to provide superior quality home inspections to my clients to ensure peace of mind so they can confidently make the largest investment they may ever make!"

                   

Please visit my website at: www.SuperiorHomeInsp.com for details!

                 

 

                                     

 

 

Comments (9)

Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Fred. I couldn't agree more. Some folks just don't get it and wind up paying thousands more.

Aug 21, 2015 02:58 AM
Fred Hernden, CMI
Superior Home Inspections - Greater Albuquerque Area - Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque area Master Inspector

Sheila - I get those calls every day! 

Aug 21, 2015 03:00 AM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Fred - It really doesn't make sense to worry about $25 when you are looking at a $300k purchase. You need to pay for the best home inspection you can get, no matter if it is $25 more or $25 less.

Aug 21, 2015 03:47 AM
Stefan Winter
Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV
Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

A true saying for almost everything, just like the 1% listing fee agents, you get what you pay for! Some people still do not realize this.

Aug 21, 2015 04:34 AM
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Hi Fred Hernden 

I think people are looking for special attention and confidence in the home inspector of choice to which they will be willing to pay for.

Aug 21, 2015 05:16 AM
Fred Hernden, CMI
Superior Home Inspections - Greater Albuquerque Area - Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque area Master Inspector

Troy - Couldn't have said it better myself!

Stefan - I hope there are no agents out there cutting their commisions to 1%... they will still starve, and not be in the business very long.

Doug - I would hope so!

 

Aug 21, 2015 05:54 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Fred

A buyer is buying a home for $300,000 . . . . and looking to save $25.00 on a home . . . . The thought process . . . . is out of balance.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Aug 22, 2015 02:47 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

This is a tired 33rpm record that will never stop playing.  If all home inspections were the same, pricing would  be the ONLY criteria to consider.

Aug 22, 2015 09:31 PM
Fred Hernden, CMI
Superior Home Inspections - Greater Albuquerque Area - Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque area Master Inspector

Lou - Yes, it is but it happens all the time.

Jay - That is correcto mundo, we gotta bring it up once in a while 

Aug 25, 2015 12:17 AM