Philip Canter
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« on: February 12, 2008, 05:00:05 PM » |
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Hello,
I was wondering if anyone was doing pre listing inspections? If so, how have you changed your agreement and reporting?
Phil
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Aram Sargisian
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« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2008, 06:30:10 PM » |
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I use the standard inspection form. You may also try using the form from Certified nachi store.. it is the pre-list inspection form..very simple form. I am getting a great response on pre-list inspections..even the Realtors are happy..cause the homes are selling faster and closing much easier..In some cases the buyer would also want an inspection on there own..and this would mean that you would get a another inspection from the buyer..for the same home. It happens once in a good while..
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Dominic Maricic
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« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2008, 12:51:39 AM » |
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Most of the pre-inspection reports I see uploading online are just a subset of a full inspection. Guys will go through and delete portions of the main template and save it as a pre-inspection template.
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David A. Keating
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« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2008, 05:54:17 PM » |
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Aram S.
What did you do to cultivate your pre-list inspections?
How did you direct contacts, to the people selling or their agents or ?
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Bill Kraus
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« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2008, 10:34:45 AM » |
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I am doing a few pre-list inspections however I call them pre-sell. I am really marketing them hard here as we have a lot of homes on the market for a long time. I do a complete report , I also provide 25 two sided summary pages to be left on the sellers counter for all the visitors to view. I have recently started adding a rider sign to the agents yard sign stating the home has been pre-inspected. Agents are liking that idea. The agreement stays the same.
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David A. Keating
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« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2008, 09:03:30 AM » |
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Are you approaching the Seller when you see a real estate sign in their yard?
By leaving a card, calling them, mailing them or ?
I'm in the Denver area, do you charge a normal fee for the pre-sell inspection
Here a 3000 sqft home inspection is around $300
There are mega homes on the market here, would like your input
Thanks Much!
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Bill Kraus
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« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2008, 09:43:42 AM » |
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Hi David,
I get a updated list emailed to me daily of the new listings on the RMLS. I then send a letter to the seller(get there name from the local GIS system), I have also been e-mailing the agents(there email addresses are on the RMLS listings). I have been doing this for a couple weeks and have done a couple inspections from it. A do charge a normal fee(althrough I have $50 off coupons at this time). I offer the seller an additional $50 off on the next inspection if it is in my service area.I am in the Vancouver, Washington area.
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David A. Keating
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« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2008, 10:08:52 AM » |
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Thanks, thats helpful info. I may pick your brain on this at a later date, (do the same if I can help you) I'm busy trying to get this new web site done.
Thanks again!
Dave K.
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Aram Sargisian
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« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2008, 02:02:34 PM » |
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Aram S.
What did you do to cultivate your pre-list inspections?
How did you direct contacts, to the people selling or their agents or ?
Denver Home Inspections
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All I do is explain to the Realtors about what it intales and what benefits the seller in doing a pre-list..more money in everyones pockects.. Realtor & Sellers.. |
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Aram Sargisian
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« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2008, 02:13:18 PM » |
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Are you approaching the Seller when you see a real estate sign in their yard?
By leaving a card, calling them, mailing them or ?
I'm in the Denver area, do you charge a normal fee for the pre-sell inspection
Here a 3000 sqft home inspection is around $300
There are mega homes on the market here, would like your input
Thanks Much!
I charge on a pre-list starting from $245.00 with a $75.00 return and ofcourse remember to add extra for the footage this is my min start at up to 2,000 sqft and I go up at $25 to every 500 sqft.. Your area is different then mine so watch your numbers.. Remember it's the seller, and they normally don't want to spend the extra cash, so better approching the Realtor with better knowledge of the client then you yourself. I also let them know that I will take a picture of there home and add it to my website for FREE.. with full detail of the home and Realtor info..They never say no to FREE.. You take about 5 pictures after all the inspection is complete, and it's already to be placed on the market, and you have a spot on your site for viewing there homes that are already inspected..house should sell quicker since all MAJOR problems should be repaired.. Does this make any sense..Helping the seller sell there home by telling them you will place there home on your site for FREE looks great for you, and the Realtors appriciate the extra help.. |
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« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2008, 02:21:03 PM » |
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If you use Homeinspectorpro, you can actually cut down alot of the additional things you don't need for a pre-list inspection..or you can actually make your own template on the homeinspectorpro software. There are many inspectors using the software, ask Dominic to assist you if you need help in that area..I am building my own right now for Energy Auditing , Blower Door testing, Thermal Infrared Imaging and also Sewer Pipeline imaging. expensive but worth every penny for the business, lots of training and flying everywhere to take all the courses I can handle for all the equipment I carry.
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Dominic Maricic
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« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2008, 03:14:18 PM » |
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Aram,
I added a feature now with the website hosting where you can easily add listings. It was meant for real estate agents, but will work perfect for pre-listings. Let me know if you want me to enable it on your site (if I haven't already, I can't remember).
Dominic
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Aram Sargisian
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« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2008, 04:22:30 PM » |
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hey dominic
have you enabled the add listings on my website...have you had a chance to see, if you did where do I find it on the site
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Dominic Maricic
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« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2008, 04:31:05 PM » |
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Hey Aram, Sorry, forgot about that. I just enabled it for you. Click on Listing under Create Content and you're away! You're site is looking awesome by the way. It's http://www.arrowepi.com if anyone else wants to check it out. |
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« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2008, 04:40:03 PM » |
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Thank you Dominic
I appreciate the compliment, and all your help
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Dominic Maricic
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« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2008, 05:54:18 PM » |
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Sure thing. Let us know once you have a few homes listed, I'm sure everyone will want to check it out.
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« Reply #16 on: May 01, 2008, 09:30:03 PM » |
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I'll be transfering them over tonight from the blank page that I made on my own for the Realtors to look at. you may also look and see what I did also before Dominic made the Listing page. go to www.arrowepi.com and look for "Inspected Homes Move-in Cerified... But I will be transfering over the info to the new listing section added to our websites, I will keep up the page for everyone to get the idea what it's going to look like in the Listing section.... Let me or Dominic know what you guys think Beta Team.... Autm |
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