1,574,666
I always had a list for them. But, included on the list was the one I used for my own personal home purchase. I also encouraged them to do their own research. To recommend any single vendor (regardless of type) is poor risk management.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
5,258,986
I share my list and they choose from it or select their own - it's totally their choice.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
4,907,547
I provide 3 names and 3 phone numbers and then it is up to the buyer to pick and make the call. "Be The Source of The Source, Don't Be The Source".
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
2,459,743
I provide a list of five, all have done good work for clients in the past. They can choose someone else if they want as well.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
3,142,169
Paul, I have a list of 3 certified, very qualified home inspectors that I recommend with confidence.
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Ernie Steele
Lebanon, PA
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
5,246,557
I suugest a couple and let the buyer decide. If pressed, I will give them my preference. It is not always the same. Depends on the property and the inspector's own biases!
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
853,912
I always ask if they have one they'd like to use. If they want suggestions, I have those too.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,513,143
Always have a list for them to choose from!
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,625,383
I send min two inspectors to choose from. Some buyers use their own.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Brenda Mayette
Glenville, NY
1,202,697
I give the buyer a list to choose from. I primarily am a listing agent though
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
1,057,674
Buyer ultimately chooses. Often, they don't know and want us to just handle it. There are a couple of inspectors in my area whose names I would give and more than a couple whose names I would not give. So whatever the buyer chooses will be okay. Including if they choose not to choose.😜
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
556,536
The buyer always chooses. They either pick their own or ask us to pick one which is usually which one is available.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
914,208
Many times the buyer chooses their home inspector. I'll give them some suggested ones if thet don't know anyone.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
469,510
I refer three but I do have a favorite and I let the buyer know I have a favorite and that is the one they usually choose.
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Ernie Steele
Lebanon, PA
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
2,403,205
I've never "chosen" the inspector for my Buyers Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS but I do have my favorite and I often recommended him.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
1,753,413
I have three I recommend. One does the majority of our inspections.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
1,231,853
Some agents insist on using the same inspector, but most give the buyers a list of area inspectors & let them choose.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,117,178
I have a couple of inspectors I recommend to my clients and let them choose.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
760,035
I used to have a list of recommended inspectors, attorneys, septic guys, etc. Nowadays I am more likely to just give them the name of who I think is the best and by that I mean thorough, affordable, fair and honest. Ultimately they use who they want to.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
921,504
First I let buyer choose.
When a recommendation is sought, I try to use the same inspector. But, as we all know they get busy. Time issues often mean I go to the "B" choice.
The payee, however, does see a list with multiple companies shown.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
5,773,367
Give them a list and have them select. A
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
2,785,606
You can use ole reliables or mix it up....results is the end game
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
1,712,876
For out of state investors almost all of them use an inspector we have worked with for 15 years.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
4,584,596
Buyer pays. Buyer chooses.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,598,452
It is up to the buyers.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
3,350,764
Buyer and seller may choose their own inspection company. If they defer to my recommendation, I provide resources.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
5,583,328
we recommend three home inspectors and the buyer makes the calls and decisions....
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
1,242,204
Mostly same guy. Affordable.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
1,847,911
I recommend 2 & let the buyer choose. There is one inspector that I use that has an HVAC guy come out to eval the furnace & AC which makes it a better inspection. Not the usual inspector going 'not sure, I'm not a HVAC guy' but I think .....
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenba...
Bellingham, WA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
509,449
I give a list of inspectors and buyers can select whom they want to work with.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
808,779
I have a list of 3 home inspectors, 3 lawyers and 3 insurance companies. I don't recommend only one person.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
6,426,155
It is always the buyer's choice.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,728,867
We always give a list and let the buyer(s) chose.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,222,281
I share a list of home inspectors and let the buyers choose the company they want to perform the inspection.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,725
I have several home inspectors that do an awesome job and that I trust completely. When a client asks me to recommend an inspector, I give the client each inspector's name and number. I tell them to call each one; ask about their experience, the scope of their work, the fees involved, and any other questions they may have. Then I tell them to use the one that they feel the most comfortable with. Doing this offers me some protection in the event the buyer is dissatisfied for some reason down the road. I didn't tell them who to use. I only offered recommendations and the client made the decision.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
536,943
I give them a vendors list with different inspectors, handymen, roofers, etc.
Names and numbers are there for them to make the call. It usually works like this first one that answers or the lowest bidder gets the job.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,507,073
I provide them with a list of inspectors and they're free to choose anyone on or off the list. Sometimes I even add the off list person to my list.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
4,174
We provide a list of those that most of our clients have use. We also let the buyers know they're free to use a company of their own choosing.
5,879,826
67,369
I have a list of 6 home inspectors I give to the buyer and let them choose who they want to use. It is really all up to them and only recommend.
4,968,122
902,538
620,692
I provide 3 contacts with my preferred inspector at the top of the list and suggest the buyer call each and discuss fees...My preferred guy probably does 80% of them anyway... Enjoy your day!!
381,787
buyer always choses. I provide a list of preferred vendors and buyers make choices. If they happy to tell me it's someone from the office "for the love of Pete don't let them use" list then I do have a converstation, but in the end it's their choice.
2,071,025
Buyer will choose. For years we use only and only Real Estate Inspectors Inc.