Pricing an Inspection

[wforsyth]

What amazes me is reading an inspector's website, touting a 400 pt inspection, and that they only charge $199. $299, whatever...regardless the home size.

By sheer logic, even the dumbest client can figure out that if it only took one minute per point, that comes out to 400 minutes or 6.6 hours. Now, most inspectors don't spend over six hours on an inspection, so the client is going to not only wonder where they are getting short-changed, but also feel that the inspector doesn't value their time or experience.

[Dave Morris]

I agree completely Wendy. I see signs around here every once in a while touting "will inspect any house for $199"... I get a chuckle every time I pass one. I am a big proponent of you get what you pay for.
When my brother sold his last house, the buyer used an "el cheapo" inspector who proceeded to miss several easy to find items. Luckily for the buyers my brother is honest and pointed the problems out after the inspector gave them the report