Hey Jesse -
This is my standard email confirmation. Steal it if it helps.
Hello Nancy & Bruce Smith -
(cc to Realtor Jane Doe)Concerning inspection:
116 Cypress Creek
Williamsburg, Virginia 23188Confirmed: Monday, August 24, 2020 at 9:00am
Inspection Fee: 560.00
(Fee collected at time of inspection)
Forms of payment: Cash, Card, PayPal, or Check (made out to “All Property Evaluations” or “A.P.E.”).
Note: Add $10.00 service fee if paying with credit card or PayPal. If you would like to pay using your PayPal account, let me know through an email response and an invoice will be sent ASAP.
Here is a link to your Standard Inspection Agreement. This document explains the procedures and limitations of the property inspection. Your review and signature of this agreement is required in order for the inspection to be performed and/or for your inspection report to be delivered/transmitted. 1.Click on this link - 2. Read agreement - 3. Enter your email address (same email address used for the sending of ‘this’ email) - 4. Sign and submit.
[place InterNACHI agreement link here]
Strongly Recommended : To avoid risk of an incomplete inspection report, delays to any applicable inspection deadlines, and/or additional inspection fees - Client (or client agent) should confirm that all utilities are “on” and operable for inspection. Any necessary pilot lights should be lit for proper inspection of gas-fired equipment (such as: gas fireplaces, gas-fired water heaters). Property owners, property tenants, and involved Realtors should be alerted of the scheduled inspection . Access to building and any locked areas (such as foundation crawl space, storage areas, detached garage, commercial roofs, mechanical rooms, standby generators) should be confirmed. Property owners or tenants should be informed that the Property Inspection includes inspection of attic areas, water heaters, and HVAC equipment (furnaces, air-handlers), and these areas & equipment should be made accessible (such as clearing access of any stored items).
Here is a link that will explain what to expect with your All Property Evaluations home inspection. Here you will also find the INTERNACHI Standards of Practice:
All Property Evaluations - What to Expect with your Inspection
*** Important Information for Clients, Homeowners, and Realtors.
Please pass this information on to the property owner and/or the owner’s Realtor (if possible).
Per InterNACHI COVID-19 Safety Guidelines & suggestions.
Recommended During COVID-19 “Safe Distancing” Period.
To reduce risks, and to protect personal health & safety…
- Restrict the number of people at the property and house being inspected (such as avoid bringing along friends, children, uninvolved family members).
- Ask everyone to leave the house being inspected. If someone feels compelled to be at the house, ask them to stay outside or maintain a safe distance when indoors.
- Ask the homeowner, seller, occupant to leave the house before you arrive to inspect the house.
- Ask the Real Estate agents to not attend the inspection (if possible) OR to remain outdoors OR maintain a safe distance from the inspector and/or inspection clients.
- Direct all present to maintain safe distance (6 feet/2 meters) from the inspector, and do not follow the inspector into enclosed areas (attics, crawlspaces, bedrooms, bathrooms, etc.).
- If you, or anyone in your household are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19, do not attend the inspection.
Clients, Homeowners, Agents should understand that their A.P.E. Home Inspector (as always) is taking appropriate measures (gloves, facemask where necessary, sanitizing of self and uniform) to protect the health & safety of the Homeowner & Occupants, Inspection Client, Realtors, and Himself.
Thank You