hausdok Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 In this article from NaplesNews.com, the online version of the Naples Daily News, a veteran home inspector tells consumers when it's not necessary to hire a home inspector. To read the article, click here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Lewis Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 "When defects or deficiencies are found, our report will advise you to call in a professional in that particular trade. That is what a home inspection does for you. A home inspection does not tell you what needs to be done to correct the problem or how much it will cost" Maybe it's just me, but it's uncommon for me to tell someone to get a tradesman "for further evaluation". I tell people everyday what needs to be done to correct the problem. When I used to read the Nachi H.I. forum some guys there would constantly advise to defer to another professional to CYA. I think that's doing a disservice to clients hwo are paying us good money for an inspection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobC Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 More words of wisdom http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/jul ... /?banner=1 "A veteran home inspector" now that's funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Original quote from the article in question:Barbara Newell is a freelance writer and owner of Barbara Newell, Inc., Inspections, Consulting, Mold Testing and Home Watch. I'll wager that she does more 'freelance writing' than inspecting. She has far too loose a tongue. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 I read the "news stories" at the end of the posted links. At the risk of being politically incorrect, does anyone else think Barbara Newell may be mentally retarded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randynavarro Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 I read the "news stories" at the end of the posted links. At the risk of being politically incorrect, does anyone else think Barbara Newell may be mentally retarded? Well, she ain't no Walter Jowers but on that first article, but I'm certainly feeling 'er. I will pull up to a property and within the first five minutes, out of respect for the client, try and talk them out of a full comprehensive job with a written report. Why take a full inspection fee and spend all that time when all the report will say is "Fix everything. No, seriously, fix everything." In here defense, Ms. Newell did state clearly that situations like these are rare, and few and far between. C'mon - it's home inspection. If you're a writer, the topic of home inspection won't bring readership unless it's edgy and controversial - 'cept in Jowers' case maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 I think every day is a really slow news day in Naples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Well she pushed my button with one of my pet peeves; using "loose" when she meant "lose". One expects better from a "writer." ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 True story - I had a guy stop by the office yesterday and demand I talk to him and recommend an inspector in Naples Florida. It seems that Jason from my office had done a couple of inspections for him in Michigan and told him ".......we are your home inspector for life!" He claims he had an inspection done last week on a Naples property and the woman was an idiot and he refuse to pay her, blah blah blah. Wonder if that was her? We hooked him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 My 8 year old son does a better job of constructing coherent paragraphs, and makes about the same amount of plural/singular and tense errors. Maybe he could get a job freelancing for that paper. I know his stories are much more creative. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickSab Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 If you always deferr to a trade professional you are sending your client to someone who has a financial interest in the job. I may make recomendations and give cost estimates but I will also quantify these by saying if your going to have the work done get several estimates and check references. In this market if you say call a qualified contractor he may find more work than necessary because he is slow. Don't leave your client hanging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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