Make Home Inspections a Sale Condition for Your Properties
Home inspectors almost always work for buyers so it is important for sellers to remember a few things before the inspection appointment.
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Subtle home inspection tactics for buyers
It goes without saying that prospective home buyers should hire a licensed, professional home inspector to inspect a home they plan to purchase. But how can they determine whether a home is worth buying at first showing?
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Home inspection: A great low-cost business
On the low side at $2,000, the costs are very much in line with businesses like janitorial or house-cleaning services, where business owners constantly must restock cleaning supplies.
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A day in the life of a home inspector: Bruce LaBell
LaBell also uses time between and after appointments to look for weekend and other opportunities to be an instructor for AHIT and American Society of Home Inspectors. He teaches not only future home inspectors but also real estate agents taking continuing education courses.
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Create a distraction-free workspace at home
If you're one of those home inspectors who finds it difficult to concentrate while working at home, consider trying these tips from business.com designed to help you stay organized and keep the distractions at bay.
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Top 5 reasons a home inspection business can fail
Many choose home inspecting as a second career, after working in the real estate industry or as a general contractor. The experience is no doubt helpful, but it isn’t the knowledge needed to become a successful home inspector.
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AHIT success stories: Jerry Linkhorn
Linkhorn Inspection Group, which did 110 inspections in its first year of business, completed 2,363 inspections in 2015. Only two years ago, Linkhorn’s business had three inspectors and company cars, tripling its size in 48 months.
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AHIT success stories: Dan Kutchin
AHIT alumnus Dan Kutchin started Northern Wisconsin-based HomeEx in 2012. Five years into the business, the couple’s home inspection service has hit its stride.
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No WiFi? It could be what’s in the walls
If your clients are experiencing fluctuations in their service — or minimal service — it may be caused by what's behind their walls.
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Tips for preparing a home for changes in climate
Every household should have an emergency plan that includes an emergency kit containing a flashlight, first aid supplies, spare keys, cash, a change of clothing, sleeping bag, a three day supply of bottled water and copies of important documents and forms of ID.