# Marketing with the listing agent

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**Created:** [August 21, 2003, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/marketing-with-the-listing-agent/166232 "2003-08-21T00:00:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 21, 2003, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/marketing-with-the-listing-agent/166232/1 "2003-08-21T00:00:00Z")

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**Originally Posted By: jhorton**  
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I went to do an Appraisal on a home this morning. On the way back I noticed a home with the typical Realtors sign in the yard, except it had a Lenders sign under it advertising their services.  
  
  
This got me to thinking. Is there a way we can offer our services through a Realtor maybe by doing a pre-listing inspection and then have our sign in the yard too?  
  
Could this somehow be tied in with a home warranty program for the new owner?  
  
Have not thought this through but seems like there is a good marketing idea in there somewhere.  

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The man who tells the truth doesn't have to remember what he said.

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**Post date:** [August 21, 2003, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/marketing-with-the-listing-agent/166232/2 "2003-08-21T00:00:00Z")

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**Originally Posted By: mrose**  
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Hi Jeff,  
  
  
In Georgia your idea would be covering old ground.  
  
There is a very small market of pre-listing inspections. An even smaller portion are paid for by the listing agent. This leaves the seller to pick up the inspection cost.  
  
I have inspected homes for buyers who also had me inspect the home they were selling as a pre-listing inspection. I did this at a discounted rate.  
  
Pre-listing inspection can be used by the buyer as a very good marketing tool  
  
If you can make this work for your business then do it.  
  
Marketing is a combination of numerous techniques and programs. Each will generate some business at some time if continued long enough. There is no "silver bullet".  
  
Best regard,  

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Mike Rose  
Cornerstone Home Inspection Co. LLC  
Lawrenceville, GA  
  
[www.cornerstonehomeinspect.com](http://www.cornerstonehomeinspect.com)