Englewood Colorado Home Inspection Questions to Ask! Dick Palmer Realtor

QUESTIONS TO ASK A PROSPECTIVE HOME INSPECTION COMPANY

COMPANY PROFILE

(TELL US ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND AS A HOME INSPECTION COMPANY)

1. How long has you company been conducting inspections? _____ years. Year established _______

2. How many home inspections has you company conducted in the past 12 months? _____________

3. How many home inspections does your company expect to do in the next 12 months? ____________

4. Is your company ( ) Sole Proprietor ( ) Partnership ( ) L.L.C. ( ) Corporation

5. Please list all owners, partners, and/or officers engaged in the home inspection company:

Name

Title

Years In Practice

______________________________ _____________________________ _________________

6. Please list three professional Real Estate References with whom you have done business:

Name

Company

Phone

_________________ _____________________________ __________________________________

7. Please list three REALTORS or other real estate professionals with whom you have done business:

Name

Company

Phone

_________________ _____________________________ ___________________________________

8. Does any government body require you, your company, or any persons employed by you to be licensed to perform home Inspections? ( ) Yes ( ) No If "yes" please list licenses required: (include occupational permits to conduct business).

Type

Issued By

____________________________ _____________________________________________________

___________________________ ______________________________________________________

9. Has any license to permit to do business held by you, your company, or any persons employed by you ever been suspended or revoked? ( ) Yes ( ) No

10. Have you, you company, or any person performing inspections for you ever been subject to disciplinary action by any state licensing board, court, regulatory authority, or professional association as a result of professional activities?

( ) Yes ( ) No If you answered "yes" please explain:

____________________________________________________________________________________________

11. Have you, your company, or any person employed by you ever been:

a. Sued in any federal, state, county, or city court as a result of alleged professional errors during or as a result of home inspection activities?

b. Consumer complaints filed with Better Business Bureau or other consumer protection group recognized in you region?

c. The subject of insurance claims against you or your employees. ( ) Yes ( ) No If "yes" explain:

___________________________________________________________________________________________

12. Does your company presently carry General Liability (GL) or Professional Liability (E&O) insurance?

( )Yes ( ) No If "yes" list the following:

Carrier

Policy #

City

State/Zip

________________ ___________________ __________ ________________________

13. What type home inspection does you company perform?

( ) General ( ) Mechanical ( ) Structural ( ) Environmental ( ) Other _________________________________

OTHER GENERAL INFORMATION

1. How many persons presently conduct home inspections for you or your company? ___________

2. How many locations does your company conduct business? (separate offices)?____________

3. Do you and/your employees participate in continuing education studies or training? ( ) Yes ( ) No If "yes" describe:

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Are you and/or your employees presently members of any Home Inspection related professional organizations, associations, or societies? ( ) Yes ( ) No If "yes", please list:

______________________________________________________________________________________________

5. List names of all employees, part-time employees, independent contractors, and/or professional staff members who may (at any time) conduct home inspections for you or your company:

Last Name

First Name

Middle Initial

_____________________ _____________________ _____________________________

ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS

1. If any of the above sections do not fit your circumstances or there is not enough room to completely answer the question please attach additional sheets with complete answers.

2. These are questions to ask any Home Inspection Company that wants your business. It's your Home, It's your Money!