buyers Hiring Contractors to do Home Inspections

[Charley L. Bottger]

Originally Posted by cbottger

I have a confession I told Mr. Lake a little white lie when I stated that I filled his gap. I was just jerking his chain. That was true but was after the fact; his supposedly client called me after talking to him and she never stated that she had talked to another inspector just wanted to know If I could do a whole house inspection. My phone protocol does not let many prospective clients get away without booking. I did not put two and two together until I saw this thread start up. When I delivered the inspection report it was to my clients office she is a Sec. for an Attorney that was why the Attorney called Mr. Lake about his Credentials. And by the way the Attorney did not call me and ask for Credentials. I booked two inspections as the result of that one phone call. My best advice to Larry Lake would be to learn how to hold a conversation on the phone and not ram inspections down their throat.

Just trying to clear the air here; this reads like a soap Opera. The days of our lives or As The World Turns

I would like to update as the World Turns

Received a thank you card in the mail Saturday from the young lady that was being talked about in this thread thanking me for my inspection of her home and that she would recommend me to all of her family and friends.

What more can I ask??????

[Casey Patten]

Not much! Just to add my $0.02....I know of a contractor in N. MN that charges $200 for a "home inspection"...and winds up getting an opportunity to bid on new or remodel work on that home in the process. Now, maybe he's got it made, or maybe he's giving the HI profession a bad name. What do you think?

[Douglas S. West]

Don't forget, we are a dis-interested third party. This is the main reason I explain why a HI is best done by a Home inspector. Sometimes they don't realize that fact.

[Keith Runquist, CMI]

Hey Doug, you just commented on a 5 year old post Great comment though, you are right!