Top 20 Home Inspection Mistakes I’ve Made

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> E&O/GL Insurance for Home InspectorsCompetitive Rates, Broad Coverage, Free Risk Management, online inspectionsupport for tough questions, discounts on education and more… Professional Coverage, Competitive PricingShop OREP today! Top 20 Home Inspection Mistakes I’ve Made By Reuben Saltzman, Structure Tech I’ve made more stupid mistakes than any other home inspector on the planet. At least,… Read More

Non-Lending Appraisal Assignments: Interview with Joshua Walitt

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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Non-Lending Appraisal Assignments: Interview with Joshua Walitt by Kendra Budd, Editor It’s no secret—traditional mortgage lending assignments have declined substantially. This has caused significant pain within the appraiser community, especially for those appraisers who… Read More

Byron Miller: AI Candidate with a Vision for the Future

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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Byron Miller: AI Candidate with a Vision for the Future by Isaac Peck, Publisher (Pictured: Byron Miller)  Now more than ever, the appraiser profession is confronted with a myriad of threats and challenges: the… Read More

Inspector Claims and Risk Management: An Inside Look

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> E&O/GL Insurance for Home InspectorsCompetitive Rates, Broad Coverage, Free Risk Management, online inspectionsupport for tough questions, discounts on education and more… Professional Coverage, Competitive PricingShop OREP today! Inspector Claims and Risk Management: An Inside LookBy Isaac Peck, Senior Broker at OREP insurance At OREP, we have the privilege of working with several thousand home… Read More

Grassroots Lobbying 101: How Appraisers Can Effect Change

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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Grassroots Lobbying 101: How Appraisers Can Effect Change by Isaac Peck, Publisher The appraisal profession is relatively small and its political influence is modest—especially when compared with organizations like the National Association of Realtors… Read More

The Danger Zone

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> McKissock Learning > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt The Danger Zone by Scott Cullen, MNAA The danger zone is anytime within a twelve-month period when the market changes. USPAP is clear on the appraiser’s responsibility. According to SR 1-3 lines 515 and 516,… Read More

Managing Client Expectations

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> E&O/GL Insurance for Home InspectorsCompetitive Rates, Broad Coverage, Free Risk Management, online inspectionsupport for tough questions, discounts on education and more… Professional Coverage, Competitive PricingShop OREP today! Managing Client Expectations By Kendra Budd, Editor There are a lot of misconceptions on exactly what a home inspection entails—often frustrating a home inspector’s clients. Over the… Read More

How to Make More Money as a Home Inspector

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> E&O/GL Insurance for Home InspectorsCompetitive Rates, Broad Coverage, Free Risk Management, online inspectionsupport for tough questions, discounts on education and more… Professional Coverage, Competitive PricingShop OREP today! How to Make More Money as a Home Inspector by Lauren Kelly, HomeGauge   One of the biggest reasons people choose to become home inspectors is to control… Read More

Mysterious Leaks into Home and Basement The Science Behind Your Inspection

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> E&O/GL Insurance for Home InspectorsCompetitive Rates, Broad Coverage, Free Risk Management, online inspectionsupport for tough questions, discounts on education and more… Professional Coverage, Competitive PricingShop OREP today! Mysterious Leaks into Home and Basement The Science Behind Your Inspection By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc. HowToOperateYourHome.com   New Home—Inspection—Purchase—Then LeaksThe one call a home inspector… Read More