5 Reasons Top Real Estate Agents Stopped Calling Their Old Inspectors
Real estate agents are getting wise, and slowly starting to move away from home inspectors and inspection companies that are stuck in the 90’s. Stop having inspections that take four or five hours, and then the inspector takes another 2 to 3 hours that night to write the actual report. Maybe you get it that night, maybe the next day…
A thermal camera helps find water in the walls from plumbing leaks and roof leaks, electrical problems where the electrical wiring is running hot in receptacles and electrical panels, and missing insulation. There’s really no reason an inspector should not at least offer the service for a fee. We have decided that our business model offers this included with every inspection that we do. We scan the entire exterior and the entire interior. And I cannot tell you how many times we find problems that are not visible with your regular vision.
Drones
Drones are now so readily available, affordable, and easy to operate, that there’s no reason that a professional inspector wouldn’t use this modern tool to help avoid having to call any portions of the property inaccessible. Yes, you have to get a license, but it’s no big deal. Drones can take 4K video, some have zoom, and they help inspectors access areas that may not be accessible by ladder or because of safety reasons.
Recalls & Property History
It is very affordable to find out if any of the appliances or major systems of the house had any recalls by the manufacturer. It’s also very affordable to provide a property history report where potential owners can find interesting information like old permitting information, contractor contact info, etc. All our inspections include this information.
If your most recent property inspection did not include these five items, please consider working with your local Inspections Over Coffee franchise on your next inspection. It will likely save you tons of headaches and time.
