Done.
You know all about the first guy I referred to. When he was hit up for a kickback, he was told by your representative that NACHI was going to begin “getting their share from now on”. That was about six or seven years ago, as I recall. You deleted the threads or I would link to them.
Jeez I just love this statement claiming to be intelligent that truly is the statement of the year. Someone that only performed a 100 inspections in 5 years trying to give advice to Nick has to be at the top of the scale for stupidity.:roll:
I started this post to open a discussion about the program…with the exception of the fingerpointing and backbiting I guess it worked.
I am concerned about the language of the offer…“if we miss ANYTHING” we will buy back your home…I believe that could really backfire on everybody, but hey, that’s just me.
It’s not just you.
Sorry, you’re a little late for trying to predict what might happen. Participating members are already reporting what is happening when they present the concept at real estate office sales meetings.
Don’t take my word for it though. Ask any attendee of any of the recent Owens Corning Tour: http://www.nachi.org/owens-corning-roof-warranty-program-press-release.htm The Buy Back program came up at every meeting. Most of these meetings had at least one or two participating members stand up and explain how the Buy Back program is working for them.
Nick,
I had a client yesterday tell me that she choose me because I offered the house buy back guarantee.
So everyone, don’t buy this gimmick, because it works. Help me build my business and don’t follow any of Nick’s advice. He clearly is trying to make your business grow and that does not help me at all.
To conclude that Nick sat down with his lawyers and ask them to help him develop a plan to create the “buy back” program, in order to defraud the members, are the ranting’s of a bipolar mind in need of help. Nick’s patience is remarkable.
Chris writes:
Awesome.
As more data pours in, the financial analysis www.nachi.org/buy-formula.htm is becoming clearer. But forget my dumb, complicated formulas. Use 6th grade math. Assuming $5 is less than 2% of what you charge for a home inspection and the Buy Back program increases your revenue by something more than 2%, let’s say 3% conservatively… what does that tell you about whether or not you should participate.
O.K. I’m done selling this thing. You all have enough info to decide for yourself from here on. It’s an option that I fully agree isn’t for everyone.
Well said.
Fear can be a good thing, but at some point you have to have faith. Fear will keep inspectors saying no…no. I will never do this. Then one day they will be pushed into b/c everyone is doing it. And b/c they said for years that it was only a gimmick, they’ll look like a fool.
Same thing about thermal imaging, photos in reports, etc.
1.5 million dollar home in the buyback.
Just finished a 5400 sf 1.5 mil home, most expensive home I have done to date. The people had Amerispec do another property and they thought Amerispec didn’t do a complete inspection citing lack of details ect. Made me cautious to pick up a home of that value with my time as a HI.
4 hrs later I had my little talk with the buyers and 2 hours later they got their report.
I got $500 which I think is too low but no regrets.
The buyer was given a Buyback handout, I gave them 2 copies and they gave one to the realtor. Neither one commented but left with the Buyback handout.
I’m hoping it gets me in front of other home inspecctors.
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I got $500 which I think is too low but no regrets.
The buyer was given a Buyback handout, I gave them 2 copies and they gave one to the realtor. Neither one commented but left with the Buyback handout.
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I would feel used and abused at that price but if I needed it I would not hesitate. Ya got to feed the family and pay the bills.
I would feel used and abused at that price but if I needed it I would not hesitate. Ya got to feed the family and pay the bills.
It was a referral and my first in a community of high end homes. Yes I felt like I gave it away but then again its another notch on my belt and I’m think more business will come of it.
Have another tomorrow for a home half that size for only $100 less.
I’m learning and I wish I had checked my price list before answering the phone.
On the other hand I picked up a Homepath and a 203K for next week. Things are going ok in my opinion. I won’t impress anyone but its been fairly steady. I wish I had started 5 years ago.
I am getting lender referrals, realtors don’t know I’m alive.
Sounds great and like things are heading in the right direction 
Sad but true.
I agree with Jim 100% concerning this statement.
Then you are agreeing with a lie Kevin. Why don’t you come clean about who got the cash?
Vendors don’t pay us for access to members. They pay you, in the form of InterNACHI exclusive discounts. That’s the advertising fee we charge industry vendors and we instruct them to give that fee straight to you (we never even get to smell it). You and your fellow members are the ones who took the money Kevin, not me.
If you buy something from a vendor in this industry, you are very likely paying less for it if you are a member of InterNACHI. I work hard to keep those savings coming. Those cash savings are InterNACHI’s advertising fee and 100% of those fees goes into YOUR pocket.
You are free to return that money to the vendors if you think it was wrong to accept. I’m not stopping you.
My opinion is, so what? Accepting a “gimmick” or not is voluntary. I am willing to try ISN, they will get a fee from me, I do the Buyback and Report Host and I pay for those. All the cost of doing business. I don’t do Recall Check and some of the others although I may.
Internachi helped me get started and if Nick or partners make money its because I agreed to try something and pay the fee, its not because I’m gullable.
I don’t think someone of free will should be insulted just because they are trying something they think has merit.
I remember when I bought a compressor and nailgun, half the guys I knew said it showed lack of craft, 3 years later everyone had one.
Just marketing, no more, no less.
Nick,
I could easily turn your statement around and say the money I pay NACHI in dues, to receive those benefits, goes into who’s pocket - but I choose to pay NACHI my dues, and not for any benefits that are offered through vendors as I can’t think of anytime I’ve ever used them.
You’re a business man and your doing what business men do - make money.
I don’t fault you for that, but there was a time recently when you sided with a particular vendor who was calling members morons on a regular basis, told countless lies and was threatening them with lawsuits for questioning his business practices & voicing opinions.
If you were in their/our shoes, you’d think the same way.
So turning the statement around with a CRAZY SPIN just serves who? Your opinion?
Your rant has nothing to do with the subject matter at hand. Including the vendor relationship attack.
All non-profit organizations need money to operate & also pay the directors who selflessly devote an extreme amount of dedication & time into furthering you & this industry.