David Counts's (dcounts) Blog

Like most home inspectors at this time, I am trying to increase my business through listing inspections.  I understand some of the concerns people are having and I'm looking for more ways to overcome some of the objections.  Here are two common ones I have heard:1) The sellers don't want to spend...

I was recently invited to a BNI meeting.  After attending I was impressed.  It seems to work for some of the members.  This group has 44 members.  I was wondering if anyone out there was a member and if there is a home inspector.  It is not only the money.  It is also the time.  The meeting are v...

Here are 11 things to do before your listing is inspected.  I hope anyone who reads this finds it usefull.11 Steps To Prepare Your Listing For Inspection:    •1.  Change any burnt out light bulbs. This will help the inspector quickly determine if the switches are working or not.    •2.  Change th...

 My reports are done in Microsoft Word and include photos of issues.  Please contact me for a better sample including photos.Inspection Information Sheet  Date of inspection: 9/16/2005Property Address: Inspection Type: Full GeneralClient Name: Invoice #: 1112  Building Type: Single Family Residen...