I do not understand it but I would say that at least half of the buyers who call me are hoping to have their home inspection scheduled and completed the next day or within two days. Often, if that time-line cannot be met, then the job goes to another inspector because the buyer put off scheduling the inspection and, per the contract, they are out of time. I do not understand a buyer being a tortoise, a procrastinator about the process. Sometimes, depending on my work schedule, I can fit-in rush jobs. But, more often than not, my schedule is such that I have to pass on to someone else an inspection that requires such quick turnaround time. The main point of this article is to suggest that, when a buyer's offer is accepted, the agent, if it is at all possible, should encourage the client to immediately make contact with the home inspector of his or her choice. Delaying that call, until the last minute, almost always assures the buyer that he or she will not being working with the inspector of his or her choice. The better-known inspectors, who more clients choose to work with, are the busiest inspectors and the ones who are least able to be on-site eight hours after the phone call is made. We want to be there to help clients, we really do, but sometimes it is just not possible to help. Buyers: Please call with more lead time. Don't wait till the last minute, one day left till the ship springs a leak, unless you absolutely have to. Thanks for stopping by, Steven L. Smith
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Steve,
Good advice, but you are going against human nature. With usual tight time-frames on contingencies it really would be prudent for the buyers to make the call as soon as possible.
Don