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Rainmaker
1,574,666
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

I always had a list for them.  But, included on the list was the one I used for my own personal home purchase.  I also encouraged them to do their own research.  To recommend any single vendor (regardless of type) is poor risk management.

Jun 20, 2019 04:07 AM
Ambassador
5,229,945
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I share my list and they choose from it or select their own - it's totally their choice.

Jun 20, 2019 04:44 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I provide 3 names and 3 phone numbers and then it is up to the buyer to pick and make the call.  "Be The Source of The Source, Don't Be The Source".

Jun 20, 2019 02:43 AM
Ambassador
2,436,099
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I provide a list of five, all have done good work for clients in the past. They can choose someone else if they want as well.

Jun 20, 2019 02:34 AM
Ambassador
3,125,651
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Paul, I have a list of 3 certified, very qualified home inspectors that I recommend with confidence.

Jun 20, 2019 05:41 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,381
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I suugest a couple and let the buyer decide. If pressed, I will give them my preference. It is not always the same. Depends on the property and the inspector's own biases!

Jun 20, 2019 04:48 AM
Rainmaker
851,242
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

I always ask if they have one they'd like to use. If they want suggestions, I have those too. 

Jun 20, 2019 04:31 AM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Always have a list for them to choose from!

Jun 20, 2019 03:57 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I send min two inspectors to choose from. Some buyers use their own. 

Jun 19, 2019 10:01 PM
Rainmaker
1,196,798
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

I give the buyer a list to choose from. I primarily am a listing agent though

Jun 20, 2019 05:57 AM
Rainmaker
1,052,196
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Buyer ultimately chooses. Often, they don't know and want us to just handle it. There are a couple of inspectors in my area whose names I would give and more than a couple whose names I would not give. So whatever the buyer chooses will be okay. Including if they choose not to choose.😜

Jun 20, 2019 05:14 AM
Rainmaker
556,536
Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

The buyer always chooses. They either pick their own or ask us to pick one which is usually which one is available.

Jun 20, 2019 04:11 AM
Rainmaker
911,228
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Many times the buyer chooses their home inspector. I'll give them some suggested ones if thet don't know anyone.

Jun 20, 2019 02:22 AM
Rainmaker
469,510
Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

I refer three but I do have a favorite and I let the buyer know I have a favorite and that is the one they usually choose.

Jun 20, 2019 08:16 AM
Rainmaker
2,390,560
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I've never "chosen" the inspector for my Buyers Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS but I do have my favorite and I often recommended him.

Jun 20, 2019 07:24 AM
Rainmaker
1,751,129
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

I have three I recommend. One does the majority of our inspections.

Jun 20, 2019 05:47 AM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Some agents insist on using the same inspector, but most give the buyers a list of area inspectors & let them choose.

Jun 20, 2019 05:31 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I have a couple of inspectors I recommend to my clients and let them choose.

Jun 20, 2019 05:03 AM
Rainmaker
758,035
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

I used to have a list of recommended inspectors, attorneys, septic guys, etc. Nowadays I am more likely to just give them the name of who I think is the best and by that I mean thorough, affordable, fair and honest. Ultimately they use who they want to.

Jun 20, 2019 06:16 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

First I let buyer choose.

When a recommendation is sought, I try to use the same inspector. But, as we all know they get busy. Time issues often mean I go to the "B" choice.

The payee, however, does see a list with multiple companies shown.

Jun 20, 2019 04:56 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Give them a list and have them select.  A

Jun 20, 2019 06:36 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,163
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

You can use ole reliables or mix it up....results is the end game

Jun 20, 2019 06:05 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

For out of state investors almost all of them use an inspector we have worked with for 15 years.

Jun 20, 2019 05:53 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,117
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Buyer pays. Buyer chooses.

Jun 20, 2019 08:30 AM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

It is up to the buyers. 

Jun 20, 2019 08:08 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Buyer and seller may choose their own inspection company. If they defer to my recommendation, I provide resources. 

Jun 20, 2019 07:38 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

we recommend three home inspectors and the buyer makes the calls and decisions....

Jun 20, 2019 07:34 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Mostly same guy. Affordable.

Jun 20, 2019 06:35 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,271
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I recommend 2 & let the buyer choose. There is one inspector that I use that has an HVAC guy come out to eval the furnace & AC which makes it a better inspection. Not the usual inspector going 'not sure, I'm not a HVAC guy' but I think .....

Jun 20, 2019 06:10 AM
Rainer
509,449
Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

I give a list of inspectors and buyers can select whom they want to work with.  

Jun 20, 2019 09:32 AM
Rainmaker
805,799
Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

I have a list of 3 home inspectors, 3 lawyers and 3 insurance companies. I don't recommend only one person.

Jun 20, 2019 06:49 PM
Ambassador
6,393,154
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

It is always the buyer's choice.

Jun 20, 2019 10:16 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

We always give a list and let the buyer(s) chose.

Jun 20, 2019 10:15 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I share a list of home inspectors and let the buyers choose the company they want to perform the inspection.

Jun 21, 2019 05:19 AM
Rainer
2,725
Mark Jarrett
ABC Realty - Wynne, AR

I have several home inspectors that do an awesome job and that I trust completely. When a client asks me to recommend an inspector, I give the client each inspector's name and number. I tell them to call each one; ask about their experience, the scope of their work, the fees involved, and any other questions they may have. Then I tell them to use the one that they feel the most comfortable with. Doing this offers me some protection in the event the buyer is dissatisfied for some reason down the road. I didn't tell them who to use. I only offered recommendations and the client made the decision.

Jun 20, 2019 01:33 PM
Rainmaker
536,943
Rose Mary Justice
Synergy Realty Pros - Dandridge, TN
Synergy Realty Pros

I give them a vendors list with different inspectors, handymen, roofers, etc.

Names and numbers are there for them to make the call.   It usually works like this first one that answers or the lowest bidder gets the job.

Jun 20, 2019 09:40 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I provide them with a list of inspectors and they're free to choose anyone on or off the list.  Sometimes I even add the off list person to my list.

Jun 20, 2019 09:31 AM
Rainer
4,174
Tonya Rice
Equity First Realty - Glen Allen, VA
Midlothian, Glen Allen, VA Realtor and Author

We provide a list of those that most of our clients have use. We also let the buyers know they're free to use a company of their own choosing.

Jul 19, 2019 12:57 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,472
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I provide a list of inspectors, their choice.

Jul 12, 2019 12:01 PM
Rainer
67,369
Evelyn M Epperson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA
A Tradition Of [Excellence, Trust & Service]

I have a list of 6 home inspectors I give to the buyer and let them choose who they want to use.  It is really all up to them and only recommend.

Jun 24, 2019 03:53 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,558
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I have 3 inspectors that I pass on to clients but they can use anyone.

 

Jun 22, 2019 04:37 PM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

I provide recommendations if asked, but the buyer selects.

Jun 21, 2019 11:17 AM
Rainmaker
620,692
Ernie Steele
Lebanon, PA

I provide 3 contacts with my preferred inspector at the top of the list and suggest the buyer call each and discuss fees...My preferred guy probably does 80% of them anyway... Enjoy your day!!

Jun 21, 2019 09:40 AM
Rainer
378,517
Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

buyer always choses.  I provide a list of preferred vendors and buyers make choices.  If they happy to tell me it's someone from the office "for the love of Pete don't let them use" list then I do have a converstation, but in the end it's their choice.

Jun 21, 2019 07:57 AM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Buyer will choose. For years we use only and only Real Estate Inspectors Inc.

Jun 21, 2019 05:50 AM