Whether you are an experienced inspector who has done thousands of inspections or you are a new inspector just getting started in the home inspection business, you will write better inspection reports and get more business afteryou read this book.The techniques you will learn from the book will help you write better reports and you will write your reports more efficiently. Your reports will be more effective than ever before. Your clients and real estate agents will be happy because they will be able to read and understand your reports. You will be happy because you will have happy clients, you'll get more business, you'll stay out of court, and you'll make more money.These are techniques that you will be able to use on your very next inspection. Regardless of how you write your reports, you will be able to use the techniques you will learn from the book. The techniques you will learn are not based on the use of any particular brand of home inspection report software.
Just because you can bake a cake doesn't mean you can run a bakery. When it comes to business, there are no recipes for success; no guarantees. There are only best practices, the will and determination to succeed and strategies that will tip the scales in your favor.Today's successful home inspector is a true entrepreneur. Having an entrepreneurial spirit is an essential element to success but real business skills are needed too. You may be a natural born entrepreneur but you have to learn to be a business administrator and manager.The 13 Strategies in this book will put you on the road to becoming a successful business owner and operator and they will save you from making potentially fatal business mistakes. By the time you finish this book, your intellectual and creative wheels should be turning. If you do not follow any of the 13 Strategies but they provide the catalyst to get you on the road to developing your own, then the book has accomplished its intended objective.
Here is a comprehensive instruction manual covering every aspect of exterior, interior, and electromechanical home inspection--basic enough for a layperson and detailed enough to be a working tool for professional home inspectors. Revealing techniques and methods used by experts, this heavily-illustrated reference details how to evaluate the condition of a home or condominium apartment. Precise step-by-step procedures enable the reader to inspect a home as though accompanied by an inspector with many years' experience. Written by a professional home inspector, COMPLETE BOOK OF HOME INSPECTION, 3rd Ed. is packed with photographs, dozens of checklists and worksheets, and a valuable summary which appears at the end of each chapter.
Home inspectors is one of the fastest-growing jobs in the real estate industry. This audio book explains what they do, how to find the most lucrative markets, and what equipment is needed.
In this rapid and robust read, Home Inspection expert Wally Conway, "The Happy Home Inspector" reveals home inspection secrets to remove the mystery, fear and frustration from the home inspections. He honed his home inspection skills in over 5,000 houses before being discovered by HGTV for "House Detective" and DIY Network on "Finders Fixers." Wally hosts "The Home and Garden Show" broadcast from WOKV in Jacksonville, Florida. Wally's unique blend of experience and the talent to tell the tale make for an enjoyable read. Who is this book for.....and what will you learn? Homebuyers will be able to eliminate surprise and unexpected expenses while feeling true peace of mind with their purchase decision. Home sellers can have their homes sold in less time and for closer to the asking price by inspecting the home at the time of listing. Realtors and real estate agents will learn how to reduce their liability, close more deals, and create an all referral business. Understand the difference and uses of the home inspection, home warranty, survey, and appraisal in reducing buyers risk, seller's liability and Realtors commission. How to prepare for the arrival of the home inspector at your house. What questions should you ask a home inspector before hiring them? What special training or tools should they have in addition to a certification and home inspection license? Is a simple home inspection checklist enough or is a more detailed home inspection report better? Should new homes be inspected, or should you trust that the city building inspector did enough when he said the house met the minimum building code? Do home inspectors inspect for building code violations? What should be done with the list of repairs for the property that the home inspector reports? How much should a home inspection Cost what services should be included beyond a basic home inspection checklist. What tools should you expect a trusted home inspection expert to bring to the property inspection? Can a home inspector do a complete home inspection without using an infrared camera? Could a real estate agent who refers a home inspector who does not use an infrared camera be considered negligent in making the referral? Is there a fundamental difference in how a home inspector should view a home in Jacksonville or St Augustine Florida compared to Denver, Dallas or your town? Is there a home inspection mindset that leads to peace of mind during and after the inspection of the house and property? Who is this book NOT for? This book is NOT a how to DO a home inspection checklist like those from Holmes on Holmes TV star Mike Holmes, but a how to choose a home inspector and how to USE a home inspection guide! It's also NOT a how to repair guide like Bob Vila or the This Old House books. And it is for sure NOT a technical home inspection book like Norman Becker has written for home inspectors. Truth be told, if you've enjoyed the description of" Home Inspection Secrets of A Happy Home Inspector" enough to read the all the way to the bottom of the description, you will enjoy reading the entire book!
Only half of a home inspector's challenge is technical--the other half is effective communication with clients. This text is designed both for beginners who need an in-depth introduction and more advanced practitioners looking for tips, sample dialogue and documents, and an understanding of the scope and ethical aspects of a home inspection. The text includes "Inspection Checklists that summarize the important components and problems home inspectors will encounter, and can be used for actual inspections.
This training manual provides an introductory review of the home inspection business including checklists, new reporting guidelines, and multiple teaching aids to help students learn industry fundamentals.
A guide to home inspection for buyers and sellers, homeowners, and professional inspectors covers all areas of the home, with information on determining hidden trouble spots, avoiding hazardous materials, and improving energy efficiency.
This introductory overview of the major home systems gives students a solid foundation for beginning a career in home inspection. This comprehensive text gets students out into the field quickly while serving as a springboard for the 13 advanced electives in the Principles line. Systems & Standards focuses on system and component problems, their practical implications, and inspections strategies for finding them. No other single volume offers both the breadth and depth of this introduction.
