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Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't give a hoo-ha! As long as they are good at what they do!

May 21, 2015 10:06 PM
Rainmaker
1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Who cares as long as they are on their game?

May 21, 2015 09:04 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Michael. Could care less, as long as the job is done right.

May 21, 2015 06:37 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I have used both, and gender has nothing to do with it. Rather experience and training.

May 21, 2015 11:38 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Contributions to stereotypes are not tax deductible.  Would you prefer a male or female REALTOR®?

 

May 21, 2015 10:00 PM
Rainmaker
4,333,761
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Doesn't matter, but I can acutally say I have never been to an inspection with a female inspector...

May 21, 2015 10:03 PM
Rainmaker
1,027,602
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

If they are competent and know what they are doing, it doesn't matter.  All things being equal in terms of competent, though, I prefer a hunky male, though, if I get a vote. 

May 21, 2015 09:56 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

It does not matter to me as long as they are expereienced and do not alarm the buyer as they go through the home. It is not always what they find, but how it is presented

May 21, 2015 09:51 PM
Rainmaker
911,338
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Never saw a female home inspector, but I don't have a preference. Buyer can hire whoever they want.

May 21, 2015 08:39 PM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

I don't know of any female inspectors but like the rest of the comments made it really doesn't matter to me as long as they do it right and are qualified

May 21, 2015 08:38 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Home buyers choose the home inspector. It makes no difference to me who they chooseas long as they are good and qualified.

May 21, 2015 08:15 PM
Rainmaker
38,609
Holleay Parcker - Spinnaker Realty - Serving Clients From Corolla to Hatteras
SPINNAKER REALTY LLC - Kitty Hawk, NC
With 14 Yrs Experience in Outer Banks Real Estate

 I live on the Outer Banks of NC, and if you have visited here then you know that our coastal architecture is built to maximize views...so homes here are typically built within inches of the maximum height allowed.  The Outer Banks almost always has a breeze blowing, to one degree or another.  Imagine a woman having to get on the third floor of a house that's 35 ft in the air to inspect the roof, with the wind blowing.  To my knowledge, there are no female home inspectors in our area, and this is perhaps the single biggest reason why.   

May 21, 2015 08:14 PM
Rainmaker
1,562,386
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

So glad to read the comments of mature individuals who don't give a rat's patoot on male vs. female, but rather want someone who is competent!  The inspection company I have used for 15 years hired a female inspector a couple of years ago.  

My question is:  Why aren't their more female home inspectors?

May 22, 2015 04:23 AM
Rainmaker
208,841
Margaret Mitchell
Coldwell Banker Yorke Realty - York, ME
Seacoast Maine & NH Real Estate

Wow.  That's an odd question.  The real question:  What is the reasoning behind your question?

 

Unlike some of the other respondents, I have seen female inspectors although the majority are male.  I see a lot of inspections done by female code inspectors in my area.  And they are crackerjacks.

May 21, 2015 11:38 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Michael Thornton No preference here as long as they know what they are doing. Haven't seen a female home inspector in my area though.

May 21, 2015 11:27 PM
Rainmaker
1,153,794
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

I have no preference with gender in this field or any other, it's about who can get the job done. My reasoning is based solely on performance! 

May 21, 2015 11:21 PM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Gender and nationality means beans if they are competent.

May 21, 2015 10:23 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

In real life, I had an inspector show up who was bound to a wheel chair.

Then there's the 'traditional' male home inspector.

Then there's the 'non-traditional' female home inspector.

Of the three, with no other data to rely upon, who do you think can get the job done, in reasonable time, on a 1954, 3600 square foot 2.5 story house?

The responses will differ based on if the writer is risk oblivious, risk aware or risk adverse.

Fortunately, the buyer is the one who hires the inspector, using whatever process they find convenient, leaving us to latitude to speculate rather than commit. 

 

May 21, 2015 09:42 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I prefer a qualified person.

Dec 24, 2018 06:48 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Nina nailed this one!

 

Dec 31, 2017 04:50 AM
Rainmaker
516,437
Brenda J. Andrew
ULTIMA REAL ESTATE - Willis, TX
Professional Realtor in Conroe/Willis, TX

It doesn't matter to me, as long as they do a good job for the client.

May 22, 2015 11:45 PM
Rainmaker
443,220
Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

I must confess. I am a little annoyed that you would even ask the question. As long as the inspector is competent, why would it matter?

May 22, 2015 09:44 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Male or female makes no difference to me as long as the "person" is qualified and competent.

May 22, 2015 06:35 AM
Rainmaker
613,494
Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

She would have to be an exceptional inspector for me to use.  I just never found one I wanted to try.

I admit however that I do  prefer to work with male agents...none of the emotional crap.  I don't want to "feel sorry for the seller".; Just the facts please.

Eve

May 22, 2015 06:30 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have never used a female home inspector for the simple reason that I did not know any women in the business. If they have the needed experience, there should be no reason for a preference. 

 

May 22, 2015 05:54 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Interesting, to my knowledge there are no female home inspectors in Oklahoma City and there should be.

May 22, 2015 04:30 AM
Rainmaker
699,277
Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

Seriously?  Would you prefer a male or a female heart specialist?

May 22, 2015 04:07 AM
Rainmaker
891,971
Tamra Lee Ulmer
Arizona Resource Realty - Payson, AZ
NRBA ~FORCE~ Over 1000 REO Assets SOLD!

I agree with Nina Hollander..I don't really give a hoot either. As long as they are professional, thorough and honest. 

May 22, 2015 03:19 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

I could care less, just want them to be really competent. A

May 22, 2015 02:36 AM
Rainmaker
181,157
Sonsie Conroy
I serve buyers and sellers everywhere in San Luis Obispo County - San Luis Obispo, CA
Energetic, Enthusiastic, Knowledgeable Realtor

Have not happened to have used a female inspector, but like everyone else, competency is all that matters to me. I know a woman code enforcement officer for the city, and she is great. I rely on her for a lot of good information about codes, etc.

May 22, 2015 02:30 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,544
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

It doesn't matter the gender, it is the quality of their inspection and how they work with my buyers! 

May 22, 2015 12:45 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

The sex does not matter and in my area they are mostly male inspectors anyway. I just want someone that does a good job and doesn't blow the sale all to pieces.

May 21, 2015 11:58 PM