Home Inspections - A Win-Win Investment
More and more real estate professionals are encouraging - even requiring - home buyers to invest in a home inspection before they purchase a property. A growing number of real estate agents are even suggesting prelisting inspections to sellers. The reason for these trends is simple: Home inspections are a win-win-win for everyone involved in the transaction.
Buyers learn about the property up front, so they can proceed with greater confidence and peace of mind. Sellers, especially those who’ve had a prelisting inspection, benefit from a faster sale with fewer surprises as closing nears. Finally, the real estate agent, closing attorney, and finance and insurance professionals benefit from more efficient transactions with less chance for unpleasant, and sometimes costly, post-closing problems.
An AmeriSpec Home Inspection offers many benefits to real estate professionals. Among these are:
Less Buyer Discomfort
- Whether your client’s home is old or new, our AmeriSpec experts help provide them with the peace of mind they deserve.
Curtailed Buyer Remorse
- Many homebuyers believe that a brand new home is a worry free home. But even the best homebuilders make mistakes, and that’s where AmeriSpec can help. Our impartial inspectors can disclose items in need of repair to reduce buyer remorse after they purchase their new home. At AmeriSpec, we have a commitment to customer satisfaction and to helping our clients feel confident about their purchase.
Professional Image and Credibility
- A professional home inspection report helps lend credibility and stature to the image of the real estate professional. It tells customers that the firm and its sales associates are genuinely concerned with the best interests of both buyer and seller, thereby reflecting on the real estate professional’s integrity.
Less Litigation
- Homebuyers are potentially less likely to file suits alleging misrepresentation, negligence and fraud when the sale is preceded by a home inspection.
More Sales
- Buyers may be positively influenced by a professional home inspection report, improving the speed, price, and likelihood of a sale.
Less Negotiation
- Prior acknowledgement of any defects reflected in sales price may leave buyers with fewer objections.
Reduced Listing Time
- By providing insight into the condition of the home, AmeriSpec can help you reduce the overall listing time of your client’s home. The home inspection benefits all parties involved in the real estate transaction. For further information or to arrange an appointment with a qualified home inspection company, consult your local AmeriSpec professional.
Realtor® FAQs
Q: If I refer AmeriSpec to a customer, am I liable?
A: AmeriSpec inspectors have extensive Errors and Omissions insurance. For further details, contact your local AmeriSpec Inspector.
Q: Why choose AmeriSpec instead of an independent company?
A: AmeriSpec has over 350 independently owned and operated businesses that conduct in excess of 150,000 AmeriSpec inspections annually in the Canada and the U.S. AmeriSpec inspectors undergo extensive training and are backed by insurance. Since its inception, AmeriSpec has conducted in excess of 1.5 million inspections.
Q: How long does an inspection normally take?
A: A typical inspection of a property less than 2,000 square feet lasts approximately two and a half hours.
Q: Do I need to be present at the time of the inspection?
A: Yes, it is to the real estate professional's benefit to be present at the time of the inspection. AmeriSpec’s job is not just to inspect the property, but also to educate the potential buyer on the condition of the property, and this can be better achieved if you are present at the time of the inspection.
Q: How do I determine the condition of the home?
A: During the course of the inspection, the inspector will explain the condition of the property. The inspector will also provide you with the AmeriSpec Report™ so you can make an informed decision when listing the property.
Q: What does my client get in writing?
A: Our 400+ inspection findings are packaged in an attractive, easy-to-reference, three-ring binder. The AmeriSpec Report™ - the industry's gold standard - features a comprehensive evaluation of the home, a Home Maintenance Manual, a Seasonal Maintenance Checklist, and our Happy House Rewards Program which is a booklet which contains valuable savings offered by our partners.
Q: Does AmeriSpec offer other types of inspections?
A: Yes. Home inspections are just part of our business. Depending on the region, we can provide a variety of services that work hand-in-hand with the home inspection. View list of other services offered.
Q: What are your inspector’s qualifications?
A: AmeriSpec inspectors are trained and certified to meet the highest standards in the industry. AmeriSpec offers the best training in the industry by combining classroom instruction and hands on technical training in our state-of-the-art training facility.
To enhance training in the classroom, AmeriSpec uses a complete educational training system developed specifically for AmeriSpec by Carson Dunlop and Associates, one of the most respected names in professional home inspection training.
AmeriSpec also takes continuing education seriously. Technical training classes are held periodically throughout the year to inform business owners about and other inspection specialties.
Your local AmeriSpec office will provide you with a menu of services they offer, allowing your client to decide how much information they would like before purchasing the home. Please contact your local inspector for more information.
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