Is your business LISTED?

Dan Rogers — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:49:27 +0000

The Ultimate List: over 50 Local Business Directories As a local business, attracting new customers can be a major challenge and having a website alone is no longer good enough as the internet becomes more integrated social society. Getting your business listed in the online directories is just as important as your website itself because …

Should I use my agents home inspector?

Dan Rogers — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 03:25:03 +0000

Should a Homebuyer Hire a Home Inspector Recommended by an Agent? So you’ve found the perfect house, Good neighborhood, Price is right, looks well maintained, looks good on the surface, smells good, nice floor plan, so you make an offer contingent on a home inspection and the seller accepts your offer. WooHoo! But wait, now …

Transitioning from old E-mail(s) to new

Dan Rogers — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:03:54 +0000

Taking control of your E-mail How do I change to my new E-mail address without loosing my important emails or contracts? This doesn’t have much to do with home inspections but it’s a dilemma that many people experience. Many people feel locked in to their old AOL email or they want to change internet service …

Slick roof repair makes life easy

Dan Rogers — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:09:09 +0000

One of the most common roof problems I see at Virginia home inspections is damaged soil vent seals. These are the aluminum or plastic flashing’s that seal around the plumbing vent pipes that go through the roof. The problem is the rubber seals only last about 7 years before they dry, crack and leak water …

How to alienate your customer in one easy step

Dan Rogers — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:41:37 +0000

If you really want to make your clients loose confidence in you, Try to talk them out of getting a home inspection. Ironically the agents who don’t get this will also not get the point of this article. It’s childs play, but I’ll try anyway. As a home inspector who has good rapport with his …

Payments on-site!

Dan Rogers — Fri, 13 May 2011 16:45:03 +0000

Lately many of our customers look at us like we have 3 heads when we ask for a check for payment. The reactions are all the same, blank stare, mouth open…”ohhh a check? Didn’t think about that. Can you take an ATM card?” YES WE CAN!Â We are now accepting credit card and debit card …

Hidden Electrical Dangers SCARY

Dan Rogers — Wed, 11 May 2011 01:10:39 +0000

All inspectors should inspect electric service panles when they are under load. That means equipment should be turned on, running and drawing electrical current. This can reveal dangers that may not otherwise be detected. We are not allowed to dismantel things and can only do visual inspections. But don’t just use your eyes. Use all …

QR codes??

Dan Rogers — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:44:29 +0000

Â Anybody find a use for the QR codes? With the advent of “smart phones” and tablets, the more you’ll see the use of these QR codes. The concept is quite simple and intended to make it easy to capture information.Â You scan the code with your bar-code reader on your cell phone or tablet and …

Whoever gets the first inspection…Wins.

Dan Rogers — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:47:23 +0000

Pre-Listing Home Inspections Sell your home for more money, faster, with less aggravation I’m surprised that more Virginia Beach sellers are not getting pre-listing home inspections. They can just about eliminate the trauma of the home inspection contingency by reducing everyone’s concerns to nil. “Take the bull by the horns” as they say. Confront that …

What is the difference between a property “appraisal” and a home “inspection”?

Dan Rogers — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:03:54 +0000

An appraisal is an opinion of market value rendered by a real estate appraiser. It’s the appraiser’s job to research multiple listing and other data sources to compare the sale price of the subject property to those of recently sold homes in the area. The determination of value is based on a side-by-side comparison of …