21 Things Every Home Inspector Should Know
"This is the most detailed and authoritative book about the professional home inspection business."
Bob Bruss, Syndicated Real Estate Columnist
"I'm convinced it should be required reading for anyone considering entering the challenging yet rewarding profession of home inspection."
Dave Bottoms, writing in The Canadian Home Inspector
"21 Things Every Home Inspector Should Know: Practical Advice for Building a Successful Home Inspection Career" is designed to help the thousands of people who consider going into the Home Inspection business each year, but really aren't sure what the profession is about -- or how to run this kind of business.
From how to market your skills to successfully interacting with buyers, sellers and real estate agents, these interviews with dozens of respected inspectors offer practical, hands-on advice for both experience and novice inspectors looking to grow their businesses.
The Home Inspection business is one of the most quickly growing segments of the real estate industry today. No longer are home buyers willing to take the word of a home seller about the condition of the property, and it's even becoming difficult to assume that the real estate agents really know that much about the history of the house.
Increasingly, consumers are calling in home inspectors to provide a knowledgeable opinion about the condition of a property. But it's not as easy as just providing another set of eyes.
Today's home inspectors may be held liable for what they know, what they didn't know and even what they should have known about the house. To protect yourself as a professional, do you know what kind of training you should have? Do you know what kind of tools you'll need? Do you know where to go to keep up-to-date on the ever-changing construction standards in the industry?
And, as more consumers are desperate to know, can you tell the difference between a $500 problem and a $25,000 problem?
"21 Things Every Home Inspector Should Know: Practical Advice for Building a Successful Home Inspection Career" provides a good start on a career path that can be extremely lucrative, a little bit hazardous, and most importantly, consumer friendly.
Where to find it
"21 Things Every Home Inspector Should Know: Practical Advice for Building a Successful Home Inspection Career" is available through large bookstores everywhere in the country and can be special ordered through a number of home inspection associations, including the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI) and the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI).
It also is available through a number of schools around the country that teach the home inspection business and can be purchased online through Amazon.com and other distributors.
To order a copy today, click on the link to the left.