InterNACHI Home Inspection Narrative Samples
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The InterNACHI Residential Narrative Library is a 7,000 narrative (comment) library available in fully ready-to-use templates that load easily into popular home inspection software. Also available in Word/Excel.
When writing narratives, the tendency in the past has been to make them as brief as possible, but being too brief can leave them open to interpretation. Too long and the
viewer may not take the time to read them. Narratives in the InterNACHI narrative library are designed to hit the sweet spot, providing just the right amount of information.
NARRATIVE SAMPLES
· Residential narrative samples (https://hinarratives.com/about-the-library/narratives-samples/)
· Commercial narrative samples (https://hinarratives.com/commercial-narrative-samples/)
Generally, narratives follow the formula:
1. Identify the problem;
2. Tell how serious it is; and
3. Make a recommendation (qualified contractor, structural engineer, or other specialist).
Templates include:
· An introduction;
· Some templates includes a substantial number of links to reference material
· Some templates include onboard explanatory images.
· Extensive sections on Swimming Pools & Spas, and Log Homes
· With some narratives, you have a choice between long and short versions.
Template types available:
· Residential (including TREC 7-6 for some software))
· Commercial (comprehensive, commercial specific, 11,000+ comments)
· Wildfire Survey
· Boat Dock, Boat Lift, and Boat House
Note: template availability varies with different software.
About the use of "qualified contractor"
In some jurisdictions, only the comments involved in negotiations for repair/replacement/correction/etc. or for price reductions are shared with sellers or contractors.
If a stipulation that all work be performed by qualified contractors appears only in the report introduction, this stipulation may not be passed onto the seller, and unqualified people may perform the work.
