At first I was a little hesitant due to the slightly higher price, but hiring Ted was the best investment I could have made. Ted's home inspection and report were the most thorough examination of a home that you could ever want. I accompanied Ted throughout the inspection and he was very patient and informative with all of my questions. The 'report' is much more than that. It is a custom made book that covers any and all aspects of your home from top to bottom with many sidenotes and references to use in the years to come. Ted helped me discover lots of things about the home, and allowed me to make an educated decision about the potential purchase. I would easily refer Ted and T.H.E Co to any family/friends who are thinking about buying a home.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $1,000.00
- Company Response
Michael, slightly higher price? Are you kidding, my fee is way high compared to most every other inspector. But as you've explained; value can be priceless. I charge a higher fee only because I believe I'm entitled to make a reasonable living working four times longer than other inspectors and getting paid 2/3rds less per hour. If you just look at the cost of an inspection yes I am priced higher, you just can't compare the level of investigation and reporting that I'm capable of doing over the course of two days with what most inspectors try to get by doing a 3 to 5hr. turnaround window.
There is a greater reason for hiring someone like myself, someone who is totally unfettered by sales. I have one client. When most of my work comes from satisfied client referrals, you know every inspection I do strives to exceed a clients expectation of discovery and report utility.
When inspectors get referrals from real estate agents, their livelihood is dependent on happy agents. Unfortunately I don't have a single agent who likes me. I say unfortunate because there is not one agent who would risk a sale by referring me. That is a the sad reality of real estate sales.
Happy trails...