I’m sure D.R. Horton has had a very tough several years recently, considering the supply chain shortages and labor problems and COVID, etc. They are back to demanding that inspectors of their homes be ASHI or ICC certified.
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This must be a regional thing. I just did a DR Horton pre-closing inspection this week.
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This is in Georgia. The home is located in the town of Hoschton; Jackson County, the fastest-growing county in Georgia.
According to the buyer’s agent, D.R. Horton actually wrote it into the sales contract that the inspector has to be certified by ASHI or ICC.
I do a bit of DR Horton homes and enforcement of this policy varies. Some just look at your insurance and move on and others nit pick.
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Actually The DR has had a very good time all through the supply chain crisis issues. COVID also did not appear to hurt them as well. The DR gears most of their homes to first time buyers and there have been plenty of those.
I’ve done plenty of The DR’s homes and never ran into this. Consider the source. Maybe you are to thorough for that Agent?
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D.R. Horton seems to have their own designated “agents” (not a typical agent in a subdivision, but an agent who covers a broader geographical area) whose special chore is to find the weakest inspector they can find. They even admitted to the buyer’s agent that they have “favorite” inspectors. I have dealt with this “special rep” before.
D.R. Horton being so successful a player on Wall Street now, probably has A.I. on each case now. When you or your company name or phone number pops up, they can qualify or disqualify you and route you to the “special rep” whose primary duty is to deal you out of the game.
The buyer understood that they were working toward forcing a weaker inspector. But she finally conceded to them because she had indeed signed a contract that stipulated an ASHI or ICC inspector. The game they play is all about blocking the better inspectors and allowing the weaker ones.
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Maybe they just don’t want you because you’re so damn good at what you do.
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And the sign of being an easy HI Whore is when every RE agent wants you.
It’s all about being honest or being a rubber stamp whore for the closing, ass chump.
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The builders around here keep trying to blackball me, (until one of their family or friends need an inspection, then they call me). But, the American Patriot people keep spreading the word and keep us busy, thank you Good Lord. Maybe joining ASHI would be beneficial? I’m not sure.
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I agree 100%. It’s a word of mouth business. I have two inspections next week next door to each other. Neighbors talk and spread the word.
I find it humorous that inspectors that can’t find work point the finger at what they think are softball inspectors taking all the work. In reality they haven’t been able to come up with a business model to run a profitable and sustainable business.
If your going to cry about not getting work from one builder, it’s time to pull your panties up and shake some more bushes for work.
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Today’s inspection… we have done 3 inspections for her friend, her friend told her, “this is our inspector, but Pulte hates him”, Our new client “give me his number”. 
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I heard the same thing last week. I got a call from a client who talked to his neighbor and he loved my report. He said the builder doesn’t like you. I’ve done over 30 inspections in the neighborhood and have yet to hear a complaint from the builder.
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There’s a neighborhood just 10 min away from me that I’ve done about 10 pre closing inspections, and prob 15 warranty inspections. I think 10 of those are all on the same block…
Every time they say “you are all over the neighborhood Facebook page”.
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