This could be neat, but it also beings up a ton of questions:
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Now that Nick owns a stake in Porch, is this not an attempt by Porch to collect data on which homes need what repairs?
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Who chooses the inspector? The agent, home owner or Nachi?
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If I sell this concept to an agent, what guarantee do I have that the i get the job and that it’s not routed to another InterNACI inspector?
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Doesn’t this dilute the work by spreading it around to do different NACHI inspectors rather than those who spend the time marketing?
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What are the terms of payment to the inspector? Time of inspection? Net 30? At closing?
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How are home sellers protected, and how is NACHI protected, from terrible inspectors who are NACHI certified? (they do exist).
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Doesn’t this give the large mutl-inspector firms the ability to push out the one man shops?
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Why would an agent choose this option over paying me directly and allowing my report to be viewed any one they wish?
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Doesn’t this cut into my ability to sell pre-listing inspections, and the marketing and good will that comes from buyers seeing my report without them having to pay for it?
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How the heck does the Buy Back work with this given you have always said Buy Back does NOT apply to pre-lisint inspections???