Seller´s Inspection Program
Before now, a Seller's Inspection was a good concept, but there was no driving
force to educate Sellers on why they should have their own inspection before
the buyer comes along. We have prepared a model that consists of steps
to educate the seller and agent. With the ability of
inspectors that can upload the home inspection report to our site and the Seller's agent
can create a link on their web listing, where buyers can view the Seller's Inspection
instantly over the internet.
This is why we have a unique opportunity to capitalize on the concept of a
Seller's Inspection. Before reading the following Q&A, please read the Seller's Inspection
program found in the Real Estate Pro section and the
Buyer/Seller section of our web site. Use the back
button on your browser to return here.
After reading the information on the Seller's Inspection Program,
I am excited. I see plenty of good reasons why a Seller and agent should
participate. What are some advantages for the home inspector?
Good question. Several reasons should easily convince you to join the
program. First, the home inspector who performs a Seller's Inspection immediately
cuts-off his competitor before the competitor had a chance to be considered
to inspect that home. It's true, that some buyers will still elect to
have their own inspection, which is good for the home inspection industry.
But most buyers over time will trust the Seller's Inspector because of
integrity and thoroughness of his or her report. It's like the fisherman
on opening day who knew which hole was stocked full of trout. He was upstream
from the rest of the fisherman, and filled his creel to the limit while
the fisherman downstream from him competed against the others for the
remaining trout. The Sellers Inspection Program positions you upstream
from the rest.
What is the proper mind set when doing a Seller's Inspection?
The proper mind set is that you are doing this inspection for a buyer
that hasn't introduced themselves to you yet. The Seller is paying you
to do the same inspection you would if you had your buyer walking around
with you and who happens to be an attorney. It's a little amusing to think
of it that way, but all inspections should be performed with that in mind.
There is no difference between a seller's inspection and a buyers inspection.
Also, think of it this way, the buyer may bring in another inspector behind
you. Don't give him the keys to the steam roller and turn your back. Do
your job and do it well. You would not be helping anyone by thinking you
can ease up on the sellers home. Not even the seller. It would be an injustice
and good inspectors want no part in a slack inspection.
What do I say to a nervous Seller to help him understand I'm doing
my job?
Hopefully he has read the info on the web and seen the samples of scenarios
that convince him of the need for you to be thorough. Even still, there's
a natural human tendency for a seller to feel some anxiety and you should
acknowledge this. Explain that this is your job. This is what you do for
a living. It will be a lot easier and cheaper knowing now, what you find,
rather than later.
What type of contract do I need with the Seller that is different
than what I am using for the Buyer?
As always you should consult an attorney for legal wording. Be sure to
include the subjects stated in the conditions paragraph found in the Seller's
section of our web site. Also, include that perceptions and opinions are
different among people as well as inspectors, and two inspectors (you
and maybe the buyer's inspector), may have different opinions. Also, components
can and will break down regardless of when the last inspection was performed.
In summary:
Remember, a Seller's Inspection will;
- Place you upstream while everyone else is downstream.
- Position you for another inspection (full fee) with the buyer.
- Afford you free lengthy and long term advertising of your company as prospective buyers see the
agent's web listings and notice what a killer report you have!
- Shift the mind set of blaming the home inspector to blaming the defects he or she found.
We encourage you to become a Gold Gauge subscriber and upload your reports with
what ever software you are using, but we feel the HomeGauge inspection software
offers some advantages. There is no software on the market today where the
report is written in HTML except HomeGauge. HTML is the language that web pages
are written in and this allows the customers to read the report instantly without
having to download it first to read in other software. They can read it immediately
in the web browser, just like you are able to read this now.
The Trend of Seller's Inspections have arrived with the web capabilities of HomeGauge.
Be the first ever, in your business community to offer it!
Our main focus is to provide the tools and services necessary, to equip the most thorough home
inspectors in the industry. And to present them as elite to home buyers and sellers.
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