Inspection & Writing Assignment:
Your inspection vehicle represents you. On mornings that you have a inspection you should always make sure your vehicle is presentable, possibly even washing it on prior to the inspection. Make sure there is not discarded trash lying loosely in the bed of a vehicle.
Research & Writing Assignment:
The inspection article I that was chosen was adding a sewer scope to your home inspection options. The is relative to the course because it is one more option that you can add to make you a more valuable home inspector. The course recommended becoming radon certified as well as a way to add value to your inspections and clients.
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
The above image is how I typically dress for a site inspection, accompanied but a name tag on a lanyard that has my name, picture and business info. I always ensure to have clean clothes on before the inspection, and always have coveralls if I am required to enter areas where I may get covered in dust or debris such as an attic or crawlspace.
Research & Writing Assignment:
“Marketing Tip for Inspectors: Record Yourself on the Phone”
This article offers a simple idea to record one of your telephone conversations so that you can afterwards examine and critique your communication skills - Everything from how your general attitude potentially came across, or if you actually remembered to say some critical components like actually offering to schedule the inspection.
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
I am not a NACHI Inspector. i am an ICC Certified Building Official and I am employed by the city of Deer Park, Texas. I have been using the NACHI service to obtain the Continuing Education hours necessary to maintain my Building Inspection Certifications.
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General House and Marketing :
In home Inspections, the first impression that an inspector gets when he arrives at the home will general tell him what to expect when he enters a home. If the outside of the is in disarray, odds are that the inside and the conditions of the homes appliances will also be in bad condition
Research & Writing Assignment:
It is important to have a web site with a home page that gives major bullet points, since potential customers do not take time to read everything that is written, the customer browse at pictures read a few hight points which attract their attention and move on. The first impression is what will make them inquire more or call a company to book a home inspection.
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
I called a Home Inspection company in my area to practise and pretended i needed my home inspected ( reverse role ) and asked how soon they can inspect and the cost. Also asked if they can provide me with what is covered in an inspection and what they will inspect. I also asked them if the inspector is Internachi member and they said they were.
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
The attached photo is of a inspector that is dressed inappropriately wearing ripped jeans, sandals and a tank top. Not only does it look bad it can also be dangerous when inspecting certain areas. He is on his phone and seems to be ignoring the client.
Research & Writing Assignment:
Make sure you always are giving the client the right information. It is never okay to guess the answer, if you don’t know just tell them you don’t know but you will figure it out. It isn’t good business to be unethical. Always do your best and to the best of your knowledge. Do not ever take the client for granted they can always find another inspector if the way you act or the things you say don’t sit right with them.
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
Inspected a home that experienced a major water intrusion. This is the cost of poor plumbing techniques: using a plastic frost free sillcock. The flooring was 4" solid oak flooring, hand scraped and custom-stained. The cabinets were custom as well as the granite countertops. The damage extended throughout the kitchen, the dining room, the family room, downstairs bedrooms, and even up two stairs on the carpeted landing. It is a testimony to the importance for a third party inspector for even new homes. A closer inspection demonstrated that on the surface, many of the components of the home appeared to be high end. However, beneath it all, shortcuts were made in some of the most important areas: plumbing and framing.
Research & Writing Assignment:
In the Inspection Article “Creating a Home Inspection Brochure,” I found many validations for past marketing brochure creations. Leading people to a decision requires understanding what the client needs, knowing how you position yourself in the market with a unique selling advantage, communicating to the client how you can make their life easier, and clearly communicating your brand. A brochure should be a simple communication whose goal is to reinforce your brand and to clearly state your unique selling advantage in your market as well as demonstrate how you are going make their life easier.
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
Your smile is very important to greeting any client. It can help with trust and an overall feeling of good. This photo shows me smiling, but it also shows a person that needs to trim his beard. overall grooming is essential. It can show the customer that you care enough to look good.
Research & Writing Assignment:
Home Repair Rip-Offs by Nick Gromicko. This is important to inform your clients about. It also helps to let realtors know as well, that way the customer and the realtor know that you may be trustworthy. It could also increase business for you as well.
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
Communication is what we do-starting with our relationships with our clients. We are also professionals at writing reports-which is the law. I do write reports in past tense but I also go above and beyond when necessary such as when writing notes to homeowner when there is a significant safety issue or major ongoing damaging issue that they may not know about or that occurs during course of inspection.
Research & Writing Assignment:
Yes, it does not take long to realize that realtors are a main target of our communication and main market target in this business. I agree that 20% of realtors give us about 80% of our business but that be need to expand on that other 80% and the unknowns still out there. Develop some realtor groupies!
Research & Writing Assignment:
I’ve learned that Raydon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can not be detected by the human senses. Longterm exposure to Raydon is the number 2 cause of lung cancer 1st being cigarettes. Raydon can be mitigated in several ways by hiring a qualified Raydon specialist.
Inspection & Writing Assignment:
Upon inspection of the Heating and cooling systems inspector notes that the name plate on the AC compressor has no information. This is probably caused by the age of the compressor. Recommend contacting a HVAC contractor to determine the age and life expectancy of compressor.
Research & Writing Assignment:
One thing that I notice that can get lost in an inspection is a thorough evaluation of the grading and slope of the site. This can contribute to so many problems with the home. I prefer to arrive early and walk the property without the agent and clients so that I can get a good perspective of the grading without distraction
