Originally Posted By: wdecker This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Larry;
I have a similar situation in my area. There are a number of Indian (from India) Roman Catholics in my area, as well as Sunni Muslim Pakastanis. They are very cliqueish. I made contact with a mortgage broker who is incian Roman Catholic and who's wifes father is Sunni Muslim Pakastani (go figure) and approachec him. We had a long talk and I showed him my work. Turns out that he is also a Realtor (on the side) and deals almost exclusivly in these communities. He sent me a referral and I did a good job (42 page report on a tear down new construction, $650.00, including free 12 month warranty inspection). The broker / realtor was VERY impressed. Since then, he has given me 6 more of the same type of inspections (seems these McMansions are selling to this community). He loves (and trusts, very important) me and sees my respect and professionalism for his community. I will see many more such referrals.
Find someone in that community who is respected and who is a mortgage broker and/or Realtor and approach them with respect. I have a feeling that it will work.
Originally Posted By: wdecker This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I also agree.
The figures that I have seen, for Illinois, is that only 38% of the houses get inspected.
I know that there are a lot of tear down buys (why inspect a teardown) and that contractors, to do condo conversions, use their own people to do the inspection (not inspectors, but carpenters, plumbers, etc).
We can increase the market. It seems like more and more Realtors are recommending inspections. This is why Nick's outreach to the Realtor community can be useful.
But only if we limit his coffee intake for a little while.
Originally Posted By: lwillick This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hi Will:
Appreciate the encouragement and feed back.
That is one of the things I have noticed about this international web - site.
We can all try to help each other.
Originally Posted By: wdecker This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
The ‘E’ is the Hebrew abbreviation for G-d. Also, ‘EL’, as in ELohiem or Halalu’ye’ (Halaluyah). The English transliteration for Yod, the Hebrew letter.
Hope this helps.
Kind of hare being a Jew who believes that Jesus (Y'shua) was the Messiah (Christ).
Guess that's why Peter (Kefa) and Paul (Rav Shual) had problems as well.
Originally Posted By: wdecker This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Sorry, I misread your post, John. If you use the ‘e’ (Yeshua) it is the Hebrew for Joshua (which means G-d’s salvation). Y’shua is the shorter form that means ‘salvation’.
Originally Posted By: rmyers1 This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Chris Radan recently posted a link to an editorial which also address this issue. Inspection Liability, An Illinois Attorney’s Viewpoint.
Quote," Recent surges in the popularity of home inspections have created an overpopulated inspection industry in which not all inspectors have the training and experience to do a good job."
Originally Posted By: jmurray This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
wdecker wrote:
The 'E' is the Hebrew abbreviation for G-d. Also, 'EL', as in ELohiem or Halalu'ye' (Halaluyah). The English transliteration for Yod, the Hebrew letter.
Hope this helps.
Kind of hare being a Jew who believes that Jesus (Y'shua) was the Messiah (Christ).
Guess that's why Peter (Kefa) and Paul (Rav Shual) had problems as well.