# preinspection **URL:** \ **Category:** Misc. Discussion\ **Created:** [January 13, 2014, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/preinspection/83680 "2014-01-13T20:14:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mlybarger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecccb3/32.png) [@mlybarger](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mlybarger)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/preinspection/83680/1 "2014-01-13T20:14:05Z")
I am looking for some type of form (contract) to use in a pre-inspection inspection. I have a customer that want to offer this to his clients but want to have some type of a contract say this is a opinion not a full inspection. It will need to pretty bold. Any Ideas Thanks Marty ---
**Author:** ![mauger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mauger/32/178937_2.png) [@mauger](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mauger)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/preinspection/83680/2 "2014-01-13T20:21:02Z")
Marty, in my opinion this inspection should mirror a typical buyers inspection, at least it does for my business. therefore no need for a different agreement than already in place. ---
**Author:** ![jjonas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jjonas/32/301755_2.png) [@jjonas](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjonas)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/preinspection/83680/3 "2014-01-13T20:22:21Z")
What\*\* EXACTLY\*\* does this mean…?.. > [@](#): > > I have a customer that want to offer this to his clients ---
**Author:** ![dsmith29](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dsmith29/32/2312_2.png) [@dsmith29](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dsmith29)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/preinspection/83680/4 "2014-01-13T20:24:29Z")
> [@mlybarger](#): > > I am looking for some type of form (contract) to use in a pre-inspection inspection. I have a customer that want to offer this to his clients but want to have some type of a contract say this is a opinion not a full inspection. It will need to pretty bold. > > Any Ideas > > Thanks > > Marty an opinion?? sorry but its called a pre-inspection for a reason that’s what it is an inspection. ---
**Author:** ![jjonas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jjonas/32/301755_2.png) [@jjonas](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjonas)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 8:28pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/preinspection/83680/5 "2014-01-13T20:28:55Z")
> [@dsmith29](#): > > an opinion?? sorry but its called a pre-inspection for a reason that’s what it is an inspection. Good point! What the heck is…?.. > [@](#): > > …a pre-inspection inspection. ---
**Author:** ![dsmith29](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dsmith29/32/2312_2.png) [@dsmith29](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dsmith29)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/preinspection/83680/6 "2014-01-13T20:32:11Z")
well I call them seller inspection was figuring that is what he meant but who knows ---
**Author:** ![kbrittain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/kbrittain/32/59414_2.png) [@kbrittain](https://forum.nachi.org/u/kbrittain)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/preinspection/83680/7 "2014-01-13T21:09:46Z")
Martin, get in touch with Russel Ray, he does what he calls a Walk or sometimes called a Walk & Talk, no written report. Look here for some past discussion on this type of service [http://www.nachi.org/forum/f6/limited-inspections-84160/](http://www.nachi.org/forum/f6/limited-inspections-84160/) ---
**Author:** ![jjonas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jjonas/32/301755_2.png) [@jjonas](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjonas)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/preinspection/83680/8 "2014-01-13T21:34:49Z")
> [@dsmith29](#): > > well I call them seller inspection was figuring that is what he meant but who knows Or… “Pre-Listing Inspections”… but… NEVER assume in this business. Be specific! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![mmeeker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mmeeker/32/59432_2.png) [@mmeeker](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mmeeker)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/preinspection/83680/9 "2014-01-13T21:51:42Z")
Yep call it a walk and talk or a consultation. DO NOT CALL IT A HOME INSPECTION. I love Home Inspection Alternatives and so does every CLIENT so far. One Realtor so far did not but F her I do not work for her. I would do them every day but cannot figure a way to advertise and or sell / make the consumers aware of them except when they call. I always offer them as a low cost and BETTER option than a Written Home Inspection. I give them my OPINIONS which on their own are worth gold compared to facts which can be intimidating to the uneducated. I do not give opinions in Written Home Inspections as they can put your \*\*\* in a sling and are not appropriate for the written home inspection. I can fly through them and ENJOY doing them. Much more laid back and never have the Real Estate a s s es asking how much longer plus the client really feels what is important to them is addressed and they NEVER get FLUFF with them. I need to figure a way to promote them as I know many love them. ---
**Author:** ![gneff](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/gneff/32/59427_2.png) [@gneff](https://forum.nachi.org/u/gneff)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/preinspection/83680/10 "2014-01-13T22:02:59Z")
> [@mmeeker](#): > > Yep call it a walk and talk or a consultation. DO NOT CALL IT A HOME INSPECTION. > > I love Home Inspection Alternatives and so does every CLIENT so far. One Realtor so far did not but F her I do not work for her. > > I would do them every day but cannot figure a way to advertise and or sell / make the consumers aware of them except when they call. I always offer them as a low cost and BETTER option than a Written Home Inspection. I give them my OPINIONS which on their own are worth gold compared to facts which can be intimidating to the uneducated. I do not give opinions in Written Home Inspections as they can put your \*\*\* in a sling and are not appropriate for the written home inspection. I can fly through them and ENJOY doing them. Much more laid back and never have the Real Estate a s s es asking how much longer plus the client really feels what is important to them is addressed and they NEVER get FLUFF with them. > > I need to figure a way to promote them as I know many love them. How about…Pre-offer consultation? ---
**Author:** ![mmeeker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mmeeker/32/59432_2.png) [@mmeeker](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mmeeker)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2014, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/preinspection/83680/11 "2014-01-13T22:25:44Z")
Great idea. I think it is INSANE that folks even make an offer before any tyoe of inspection or consultation is performed. You would not make an offer on a used care before having it checked out. You would not make an offer for a lady of the night without seeing a picture. You would not pay for a Steak at the supermarket before looking at it. WTF is wrong with people when then buy houses??? ---
**Author:** ![mauger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mauger/32/178937_2.png) [@mauger](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mauger)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2014, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/preinspection/83680/12 "2014-01-14T18:11:27Z")
I used to do the walk and talk, but it seemed like there were always a million questions and they took nearly the same time as a full inspection, so now, I offer a pre listing inspection, but its the same thing as by buyers inspection.