I am just beginning and should be ready to start in April 14. My question is… when do you charge the client? I have had inspections and appraisals and always paid up front. Is this the norm? I would think so as a client may shop around for a favorable inspection. Your thoughts please.
mauger
(Mike Auger, CMI - RI 43685, RMC-142, RMB-096)
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I collect payment at the inspection, if I don’t get paid, no report is published. I have done the inspection and waited for payment to publish it, I am already there and cant book the slot anyway.
I think most inspectors collect on inspection day, some guys may accept payment early, which is easier for guys that accept credit cards, but I do not.
Most of the time payment comes before the inspection report. Sometimes I’ll do escrow billing. Just make sure they sign an escrow agreement and have 2 other forms of payment on file if it doesnt close, such as check or credit card.
Upon Arrival Before I begin in most cases. Cash or money order only. I do a ton of insuranse inspections and those folks are not the most reliable. With a contract signed and such I give a “tad” more leeway