homnspector Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Here is an interesting poll. Guess who's at the bottom of the list? http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/e ... usat_x.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 In many professions a bad image is the result of a small minority tarring the whole group. In the case of that particular profession, it's the vast majority tarring the honest few. I wish I could say our overall group was different, but I can't. Locally I don't know of a single dead-serious home inspector I could refer a client to if I were booked up. Realtor suck-up-ism has never been higher, and on some levels I find it embarrassing. On the other hand, it's easy to look good against suck-up competition. Brian G. Bucketheads Multiply Like Bunnys [:-crazy] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Brian, I agree with you. I have one inspector in my area that I will tell people to call if I cannot get to it and he tells folks to call me when he can not get to it. The other inspector and I go to classes and meeting together. We talk at least three time a week. Last week I had two people ask me if I worked in Mississippi. I gave them your name and told them if you did not work the area that they where moving to, then look on the ASHI web site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Ahern Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I can think of a dozen+ Home Inspectors that I would recommend in the Greater Boston area. I've been trained by them and have trained along side of them. We have our share of beanbags (bucketheads).[:-banghea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I appreciate the endorsment Phillip. Should I bring candy and brochures to your office, maybe sign up for the "preferred vendor" program? [] I've been running my own little referral program for the last few years. I tell clients if they ever move away to call me, and I'll try to find them a serious guy where they're going. So far I've always been able to reach out through the good-guy network and get a name they (and I) can trust. The Air Force pilots have taken me up on the offer more than anyone else. Brian G. Playing Keep-Away With the Bucketheads [^] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Brain, Keep the candy; You need to give it to your wife one of theses days. The brochure will just be filed in the thrash like mine did when I used to leave them at offices. So, just keep them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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