New unethical trend in the home inspection business?

[rmaday]

I suggest you raise your prices $125 to keep up with the new "typical fee"

[Darryl M. Washington]

It has been reported in North Carolina that there is a "Pay to Play" scheme in process.If this is true watch out.

[bdoles2]

Originally Posted by gveal

What about the Mortgage Lenders/Brokers of recent past, setting up offices in the R/E offices and paying rents, utilities, maintenance, etc. Don't tell me that the R/E Offices weren't getting paid to direct clients to the other side of the office.

It comes down to ETHICS... or the lack there of...Just MHO

Reminds me of a HI(franchise) here that has his office in a RE/MAX office.

[Scott Keiper]

Originally Posted by bdoles2

Reminds me of a HI(franchise) here that has his office in a RE/MAX office.

Here also

[Jeffery L. Haynes]

Originally Posted by bking

We can't do anywhere near 50 a month here due to the state SOPS, it takes many hours onsite and on the report to do a true legal inspection. (If you wanted to work 18 hour days 6 or 7 days a week you could)

We do have several guys that ignore the SOPS and crank out 3 or 4 a day with reports that make you want to cry for their clients.

You got that right.......there is a large franchise that is on the site for about 30 - 45 minutes.....they collect their $150.00 and are on their way.

[mbartels]

O.K. Bruce, whats with the complaint about the inspection rates going up $125.00? That sounds good for all of us. Every home inspector I have ever met is always complaining about how the service is worth so much more but with all these "low ballers", they can't possibly raise their rates. Now when someone finally raises their rates and gets the money they deserve you want an investigation? I'm not trying to bash or sound harsh, just curious as to the reasoning behind the complaint.

Also, to everyone who says that there is a "National company" in a RE office, a pay for play racket, etc, why not post who it is? Lets call these folks onto the carpet and let the public and/or elected officials know whats going on. If they have a known office its not like its a big secret. Why tip toe around naming names if this is fact?

[David A. Andersen]

Sure!
Anyone that wants "Your Town, Home Inspector Fraud Warning!" #1 on Google when a search for a Home Inspector is conducted for your town, post the legal information here.

[mbartels]

Huh?

Is this just another "reported story"?

[kpierce]

Originally Posted by mbartels

Huh?

Is this just another "reported story"?

No, he's saying that this is the public side of the message board and Google picks up on these threads.

[Christopher Currins]

That's why I'm glad I perform home inspections in Illinois, an honest State.


St.Louis Metro Home Inspections

[rmaday]

Originally Posted by kpierce

No, he's saying that this is the public side of the message board and Google picks up on these threads.

This thread #3 for "unethical home inspection"

[David A. Andersen]

Would you like more bed-time stories?

[David A. Andersen]

Even "Stupid Questions" don't go unnoticed...

[Michael Larson]

David,

The odds of someone typing in either of those search strings if minuscule.

[David A. Andersen]

Yes, very true.

It's not what you say, but how you say it.

Your not telling me I can't hit # 1 in 20 min with more likely search words are you?