Question: How helpful is it for Realtors and homebuyers to have online web based inspection service ordering and scheduling?
Very few home inspectors offer this, due to fear of putting their inspection service fees out in public for competitiors or price shoppers.
Well, I just added this feature because of the positive feedback from some. We'll see how it works.
Benefits: Can't answer all phone calls at all times. Should reduce risk of lost inspections due to short-term missed calls.
Should reduce time spent on phone with price checkers or people checking availability.
Should increase add-on services due to customer exposure of menu options.
Any thoughts?
Home buyers and sellers often rely on thier hired Realtor to provide real estate transaction advice based on the Realtor's professional knowledge and experience. Here's a Realtor question for consideration.
In many states, Home inspectors are not required to carry errors & omission insurance or general liability insurance. Should a professional Realtor advise thier Buyer clients to hire an inspector that carries both types of insurance and their Seller clients not to allow an uninsured home inspector into thier home? Do you provide such advice? Why or why not?
Northern Colorado Chapter American Society of Home Inspectors (NCC-ASHI)
Proudly Hosted the 3rd Annual Senior Safety Saturday -
a skill-based service that targets improving safety in older adults' homes
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The Event
• FREE 40+ point Home Safety Check performed by local ASHI Home Inspectors, covering: Heating Systems | Water Heaters | Fireplaces | Electrical Components | Tripping, Falling and General Hazards | Fire Safety
• Seniors 65 and older are eligible | Must be homeowner and reside at the home | Must be present during safety check-up | Must sign liability waiver
• Participating local businesses will provided free or discounted products/services
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Result Overview of
Northern Colorado Chapter of American Society of Home Inspectors (NCC-ASHI)
SENIOR SAFETY SATURDAY (10/17/09)
•· 8 Volunteer Home Inspectors; 6 Participating Service Companies
•· 34 senior homes safety checked in one day
•· 106 Specific Safety Defect items reported (not counting recommended upgrades)
•· % of the homes' Safety Defects reported (not counting recommended upgrades)

Unfortunately, we were limited to the number of homes checked. We had many more requests then we were able to work into this year's program. We hope these seniors will try for next year's program or contact one of our professional Certified ASHI Home Inspectors to have their home inspected for safety hazards, sooner than later.
Thank you to all the participating professional home inspectors, service providers and the Loveland Fire Prevention Bureau.
Thank you to the people that helped get the word out and promote this annual public service program.
BOO! BE AWARE, TAKE ACTION!!! Don't Let Your Halloween Turn Into a TRIP HAZARD Nightmare!!
Halloween can be the worst time for trip hazard falls, injury and liability as kids and parents of all ages walk and run onto your dark property eager to receive treats.
Any small to large and irregular surface displacement can be a trip hazard and action should be taken to minimize risk.

Suggestions: Use Halloween decorations as a means to obstruct and slow down foot traffic at sidewalks, driveways, patio, etc.; any walkway path that may pose a trip hazard. For example, Caution Tape over a saw horse or hay bale across the hazards. Use your imagination, for anything that might overt, alert and avoid a trip. Adequate lighting will also help!
Oh yeah, get it fixed as soon as you can ;))
I.D. Property Inspections, Inc. wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable Halloween.
3rd Annual FREE Senior Home Safety Check-ups, Sat Oct 17th for Northern Colorado Senior Home Owners!
Realtors and other professionals in the real estate and home services industries, this is agreat reason to connect with past clients and inform them of this free community service or let them know to offer to inform their qualifying family members.
The Northern Colorado Chapter of American Society of Home Inspectors (NCC-ASHI) offers this community service once a year. Many of its professional home Inspector memebership performs the skill-based 40+ point home safety check, including furnace and water heaters for gas & exhaust (CO) leaks.
See http://www.id-inspections.com/SeniorSafetySaturday for more details!
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