Thread: Your best real estate agent request?

Originally Posted by Ted Menelly

I am getting calls lately that Realtors are saying that a past client picked me and they loved the inspection and report. For some Realtors it is sinking in that the client being happy is what it is all about. Several in the past couple months that I never heard from before.

Some agents are not happy about using an inspector they did not pick

It's called control.

Best

Ron

Originally Posted by Bruce Breedlove

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That agent will probably never recommend you as an inspector on any more of her sales but don't be surprised if she calls you to inspect a house that her daughter (or other family member) is buying.

And asks for a discount; after all, she is a realtor!

Originally Posted by Ted Menelly

I am getting calls lately that Realtors are saying that a past client picked me and they loved the inspection and report. For some Realtors it is sinking in that the client being happy is what it is all about. Several in the past couple months that I never heard from before.

I had an agent from a larger company call. She told me she had clients come in to buy a house and wanted an inspection. All they had was my business name. Since I, "Wasn't one of Our Guys", she wanted to know if I had done any work with other L&F agents in the area. I called her back with a list of several who were the buyer's agent but I wasn't a agent referral. The client had independently chosen my services. I never heard another word. I'm sure one of "Our Guys" ended up with the inspection.

But Ted, I too have started getting calls from agents. One just had me inspect a house for a family member. I don't pander to agents or real estate offices so it is all a little strange to me.

Originally Posted by Stuart Brooks

. . . I too have started getting calls from agents. One just had me inspect a house for a family member.

Where have I heard that before??? Let's see . . . Oh, here it is!!!

Originally Posted by Bruce Breedlove

Chris,

That agent will probably never recommend you as an inspector on any more of her sales but don't be surprised if she calls you to inspect a house that her daughter (or other family member) is buying.

Did an inspection a year or two ago for a buyer that was referred by a friend who I had done an inspection for. The buyer's agent was there and saw me getting the buyer to sign my contract........

Agent says, "Her 'inspector' never gets a contract signed....". My reply was that he probably doesn't have E&O insurance, otherwise he'd(and the buyer) would want to be covered by his insurance company.

Several weeks later I inspected a house for the daughter of the agent. She appeared happy with the inspection, but I have never heard from her again.....

I've done a number of inspections for agents who don't seem to use me on a regular basis, but who have used me for family members. I also know one or two agents who have used me for an inspection first for a family member and now as a referral to their clients.