Jim Morrison Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Looks like there's a new HI book out. Below is a letter that our newspaper group received. It was forwarded to me because of my background, but I don't have the time or inclination to read a book about home inspections that wasn't written by Katen or Fabry. I'm sure they'd send one or several of y'all a copy to review for this site. So you?ve found your dream home, taken out a mortgage, and all that?s left to do is have the house inspected. But is this inspector trustworthy? Will they tell you the whole truth about the possible weak spots in the house you?ve fallen in love with? In the groundbreaking new book, Buy or Run: I?m a Real Home Inspector, Not a TV Celebrity, professional home inspector Bruce McClure provides readers with an informative inside look at the world of home inspection and real estate, as well as: A glimpse into the limited training and experience necessary to become a certified home inspector and in many cases what certified means. Increased awareness of what a home inspection ?isn?t? Misinformation provided by the media and reality television. Real examples (with pictures) of dangerous flaws in homes that McClure has inspected. Lack of rules and regulations in many states and provinces: Anyone can become a home inspector simply by printing a business card. Why legislation (in areas that have it) is not protecting the public. Please contact me for a complimentary review copy of Buy or Run, or to speak with McClure directly. Thanks! Sophia 856.489.8654 x334 sophia.lazare@smithpublicity.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 It seems the intended audience for this book is home buyers, not inspectors. Golly, does it take an entire book to explain the industry to a buyer? The author doesn't have a sample report on his site so...no, I won't bother to volunteer and review his book. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 If the bold print is excerpted from the book, I won't be reading it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Morrison Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 The bold print is from the flak, not the author. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Gee, Jimmy, I'd love to review it, but I'm having my fingernails pulled out that day. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Give the guy a break. He may be a very competent fellow who would like to sell books. Who would y'all prefer to have for the writir, Willy Shakespear? [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Huh, I had a guy by that name attend my class two years ago. He was in property management and wanted to get into this gig and wanted me to take him on. I didn't have the time or finances to take on a guy full time so I passed. He then got into real estate. I just did an inspection for one of this clients less than two weeks ago. I wonder.....nah, can't be the same guy - he doesn't know that much about this gig and he's never worked at it. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 I wonder.....nah, can't be the same guy - he doesn't know that much about this gig and he's never worked at it. ...and somehow that would preclude him from authoring a book on the subject? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Ah, the wondrous strange. I won't be reading it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 I have met Bruce a few times and he seemed like a knowledgable guy, I think he is from the Toronto CN area. I'm pretty sure he has been in the profession for around 15-20 years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 he doesn't know that much about this gig and he's never worked at it. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike That puts him in league with nearly every other gomer writing books or making TV shows on the subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Morrison Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 I just figured if you guys were looking for fresh content for the site, this would be an easy one. Have the press lady send you a free book, read it, post your thoughts. Boom, done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Give the guy a break. He may be a very competent fellow who would like to sell books. Who would y'all prefer to have for the writir, Willy Shakespear? [] My reluctance isn't due to the author, but to the subject matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Give the guy a break. He may be a very competent fellow who would like to sell books. Who would y'all prefer to have for the writir, Willy Shakespear? [] My reluctance isn't due to the author, but to the subject matter. Fair enough, Mycroft. Jim, is there a Dell comic version? [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 . . . Jim, is there a Dell comic version? [] Of what, Mycroft? Somehow, I think he'd render poorly in spandex. I know I do. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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