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Re: Re-inspections
Jack and others who perform re-inspections; I recommend thoroughly reading your local real estate contracts. Most have a section dealing with repairs and it would be a good thing to know exactly what that section states. California real estate sales contracts are very clear on this issue and put the ball squarely into the home seller’s court. A re-inspection performed for a fee or even free is nothing more than the inspector guaranteeing whoever did what to fix something they reported needing fixin did it correctly. So how long is your guarantee good for? If the fix fails do you think the client will call the person who fixed it or the guy who put in writing that the fix was acceptable? Will your re-inspection fee cover the cost of any potential damage resulting from a less than perfect repair? As Jack said, your E&O insurance is not going to cover you for that type of inspection. Would you drive your car without insurance and feel that the money you saved would be enough to pay for any claims from any possible accident no matter who was a fault? I think not so why make such a truly bad business decision? I’d much rather have a few disappointed clients than stick my neck into that type of noose. Sorry for the rant, but I feel you fellows are walking the plank on this issue.
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