I don’t think it will be hard, at all, to get ASHI and NAHI to join us as we present to the next meeting of the Missouri Housing Industry Coalition the foolishness behind this designation. At least in our state, we can stop it from being given any degree of credibility.
Honestly, I hate to do that, for I thought it was going to be a way to increase fees. It looks like we really have no choice but to poison it before it poisons us.
James
I am with you on many of your issues but on this one you are off base
For one – the information on what CMI’s are doing is not founded – You just made it up - Remember that their are only 200 plus of us – we are not mold that is taking over the world
With our small numbers we might just go away because there are not enough of us to reproduce before we die
A good HI is a marketer or he does not last long - No amount of letters after ones name will do anything if poor quality inspections are done with poor marketing
If the CMI had marketing requirements I would agree with you
So get a life on this one – you are 100% wrong
rlb
Jim
How are you going to “Stop it” in your state
HI’s regardless can charge what they want as long as they do not change their fees based on race, religion, etc – (the magic six)
rlb
One of the nicest ways that a home inspector can help is fellow home inspectors (and himself) is to raise fees.
It is not so easy to justify a price increase by simply saying something like “I charge more because I do a really, really good job.”
From a marketing standpoint, years after conceiving of the Certified Master Inspector professional designation, I still can’t think of a better or smoother justification for a price increase than explaining that you charge more than your competitors because you are a Certified Master Inspector.
I won’t give up looking.
Q. “How much do you charge for your inspections?”
A. “Do you have a pen and paper? I have the names and numbers of 3 of my competitors who all charge less then I do. If you really want to save a few dollars, don’t have any inspections done at all. But if you are about to make one of the largest purchases of your lifetime…hire me. Yes, I charge a little more than my competitors because I’m a Certified Master Inspector. Do yourself a favor, and pay me that little more. I promise that you’ll be glad you did.”
Worked for me I charge more then any one else in my area get more inspections then I can handle and do not lower my prices .
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Exactly, Nick. Exactly.
When did this become to secondary to the establishment of CMI message boards and CMIs helping non-CMIs?
Let’s see some fee increasing!!!
Jim,
I believe that you have once again hit the nail directly on the head, why would someone go to the extent of becoming a CMI with all the possible added liability without being justly compensated for their effort?
The only way CMI will ever be supported by the inspector community is because it produces higher revenues for the same work expended, on the other hand the quickest way for CMI to die will be for its members to use in an attempt to cut themselves a bigger piece of the pie.
Joe.
Jim,
You are wrong BIG time on this issue. Good luck with MHIA. I go to those meetings or use to. I have never seen you there. I am more certified than you. I have more real experience than you. I am a better inspector than you. And yes I am a proud CMI member. NAHI and ASHI are saying that NACHI members are not qualified because of not taking a protoctor test. You are doing the same with the CMI designation. You need to apologize
J.E.B.,
You are almost exactly one day older with this post from your last previous post. I can see that you have not gotten any smarter. This does not bode well for you.
James B.,
You were saying…?
If he owes an apology to anyone, it is to Lewis Capaul, Todd Allen and Dan Harris.
James,
Do you charge more than I do?
Now I truly like Jim Bushart. He and I agree more than we disagree. But, not on this one.
I am a CMI. I am a CMI because of training, years in the business, and level of experience. I am proud to call myself a CMI, because I am one.
I do not belittle anyone with the designation, nor without one. It is a personal decision, and a business decision.
There are many inspectors in the industry who qualify for the designation today. They may be busy. They may be slow. It doesnt matter.
Theoretically, CMI should be a means to charge more for what we do. That isnt what it always translated into, unfortunately. The MARKET dictates the pricing. The DESIGNATION does not.
Currently, I use it to market. It does help, but my market, which has a glut of qualified and unqualified inspectors, makes it difficult to raise fees for anyone.
Do I believe the CMI will fail? Absolutely NOT.
Rome wasnt built in a day, and in this instance, wasnt INSPECTED in a day.
John,
The reason why I was one day from posting is because I am really busy. Are you? Too bad you got to suppliment your income with a newsletter.
Joe…I love you, bud…but:
Anyone in my neck of the woods who wants to offer an inspection at the same or less fee than I charge and try to convince someone that his designation as a CMI makes him more qualified to inspect in accordance with our SOP will be lying to the public and I will use every means at my disposal to see that the public is aware of that lie.
If any CMI wants to offer his services at a fee higher than mine, I will assist him in explaining to the public that his additional training and experience entitles him to a higher fee.
If the objective of the CMI is to increase fees, I support it. If it is not, I am committed to destroy it in Missouri.
You’re not the sharpest knife in the drawer, are you, Mr Braun? ROTFLMAO:D:D:D
Jim,
Nobody that I know charges as much as you do. I guess that is why you have all that time to post. If you want we can compare tax statements.
Will it be your third year…fifth year…tenth year as a CMI that you feel qualified to raise your fees? If not now…the day you take the designation…then when?
James
What do you charge for a walk through inspection on a 1500-1700 sf house. No tools, no report, no camera for a 1 hr time frame. I charge 275.00 are you higher or lower.
John,
Just answer my question?