I know for a fact that you have worked HARD to get your home to the point where you believe it is ready to sell. And no doubt she has sacrificed time away from her other hobbies to make it happen.

I also realize that in this soft real estate market, the pressure to get your home in front of more people and to have your home ready to sell is very important. So don’t let your sale hang in the balance by a clueless home inspector. Did you know that 85% of home inspectors don’t understand that they are part of the real estate transaction? I think this is almost criminal.

Find a home inspector in your area who offers pre-listing inspections. You should probably ask your real estate agent for references on this before making random phone calls. Most of them don’t even take care of their customers after the sale. They just hand over a poorly written inspection report and leave you alone to clean up the mess! This information was obtained from a survey I conducted with some of the local real estate agents in my area, so there is actually actual data to back this up.

Home inspectors should not be the BUSINESS KILLERS in the transaction. Professional real estate agents have been referring their clients to professional home inspectors who can report their findings in a neutral and non-alarming way. Home inspectors must provide thorough, accurate and FEARLESS home inspections for their clients. Sure, at the end of the day the house is still the house; but the inspection findings are conveyed in a neutral way that WILL NOT TURN YOUR BUYERS OFF.

I know that many of the real estate agents and homeowners reading this will not be able to easily find home inspectors who meet these criteria, so I am going to list the six qualities that your home inspection company should have as a core value: Professional of Quality Home inspectors must live by these every day.

1. Home inspection companies will communicate the results of their inspection in a way that minimizes the chances of scaring off their client.

2. When your client receives a thorough home inspection, you will greatly reduce potential complaint callbacks!

3. A firm rule of thumb is that your client will never hear the word “Code” in any inspection performed by a professional home inspector (except new construction)!

4. You will have complete confidence knowing that your inspector is certified, will perform in a professional manner, and has been consistently reviewed to meet the highest TREC and TAREI standards!

5. You want to be sure that your reference will make you shine in the eyes of your client and they will be particularly pleased with the professional appearance of the Inspection Company, right down to your shoe covers!

6. Enjoy the convenience and freedom of choice to schedule an inspection seven days a week!

Before you choose your next home inspector, just sit down and discuss these issues first.