Why The Early Slow Down?

[fmagdefrau (Frank Magdefrau)]

@canderson5

Still a 2-3 week full schedule.

Are you running your business out of California?

[lkage (Larry Kage, CMI)]

@fmagdefrau

For the 14 days or more negotiation to get the inspection done, everyone in their right mind gets the inspection booked ASAP so all repairs can be done ASAP.

I don’t know how it works everywhere but it don’t work like that here.

Many realtors want that way of thinking. We’re a little more laid back up here, for the most part.

[fmagdefrau (Frank Magdefrau)]

@lkage

Many realtors want that way of thinking. We’re a little more laid back up here, for the most part.

I was referring to the buyers.

[lkage (Larry Kage, CMI)]

@fmagdefrau

For the 14 days or more negotiation to get the inspection done, everyone in their right mind gets the inspection booked ASAP so all repairs can be done ASAP.

I don’t know how it works everywhere but it don’t work like that here.

@lkage

Many realtors want that way of thinking. We’re a little more laid back up here, for the most part.

@fmagdefrau

I was referring to the buyers.

Same answer…

[belliott (Bob Elliott, 450.0002662)]

@ldapkus

That’s typical in our area.
I’ve never booked any more than 10 days in advance, and we’ve both been at this for 8 or 9 years.

That is exactly why we always need to push.
As for myself being a sole proprietor it hurts during busy seasons to give jobs away for that very reason.

Still can not imagine how the system in other areas allows or has sellers willing to wait sooo long.

Most people are “lets get it over with” and now.

Only time it is lackadaisical is the occasional short sale or private sale off the market.[at least around here.]
Pretty much my real full time started around 2009.

This is the first year my reporting methods may have stunted my growth by the way.
The photo reporting takes lots of time.
[thats another thread]

[rthoroman (Ray Thoroman)]

@ldapkus

That’s typical in our area.
I’ve never booked any more than 10 days in advance, and we’ve both been at this for 8 or 9 years.

Yes, most I’ve been schedule out in advance for home inspections is 7-10 days. There are a few circumstances such as new construction inspections scheduled 2-3 weeks in advance. Most contingency periods for due diligence is 5-10 days, 14 if one is very fortunate. Nobody wants their home tied up for longer than that.

Those that claim 2-3 week booked out for residential I call BS, sorry to pee in your cornflakes Or your region is way different than mine.

Commercial I will schedule 2-3 weeks out. Matter of fact I have minimum 5 day advance schedule for obvious reasons.

Doing this for 12 years now. Weird how its hot and cold. As I told all the newer inspectors who’ve got in on the height of the wave, wait until we have an significant dip. Go as hard as you can and sock away that $$$$$$.

There was a small dip late Aug - Sept so far for residential. Commercial slowed down in July - Aug but picked up for Sept. Would rather do commercial anyways.

[prussell (Peter Russell, NH licence #57)]

Still steady here, I have regular Realtors who are writing 12-14 days in the contract because they know I’m booked 5-7 days or more most of the time, this also allows for enough time to get lab results back, but 90% of my inspections include septic, well, water quality, radon ETC. Bigger inspections require more time.

[kleonard (Kevin Leonard, CPI/CMI)]

@ldapkus

That’s typical in our area.
I’ve never booked any more than 10 days in advance, and we’ve both been at this for 8 or 9 years.

The average/normal here is 7 to 10 day’s although there are exceptions.

[ldapkus (Linas Dapkus, CMI)]

@fmagdefrau

Are you running your business out of California?

He’s been living in a fantasy world the last year or so.
Couldn’t hack it as an architect.
Must bethe hydro.