I have not checked as of yet but I will. The realtor sounded pleased as punch to tell me. He has been around for 40 years and never undestood the realtor control over inspectors. As far as he is concerned once he gives a referral it is totaly out of his hands and lets the Inspector handle what he should.
I will tell you this. I don't think many inspectors have any tie to any board. They may have a tie to a bunch of the realtors on a particular board but the board never realy meant anything to any inspector I know. Some do market them but you can still market the realtors.
I think when this catches on and a thousand full and part time inspectors jump ship and the other boards loose that money I think they will finally change their tune.
When I firt came here I never got the whole idea about a realtor board having any control over an inspector. It is about time. Thats all I will say about that.
The realtor says the board has gotten a fantastic amount of complaints about "turning the inspectors loose". Gee, Why is it they feel they needed to be in charge of scheduling and who went to "their properties" We have more credentials and insurance than they do and are state licensed.
I just never got it at all. I am checking it out next week and if you have not heard yourself I will let you know.
Just imagine. Walk up to a door after scheduling, punch your number in and away you go. Never a wrong number. Never a time where you cannot get a hold of a Realtor on a weekend.
My goodness. Free at last
What a sorry five year joke since I got here. Honestly I think the Realtors (some of them) will be hanging their heads after loosing that power. Whoa is me. They can get in by themselves
