Omaha Home Inspections By Greg Wayman
Top 5 reasons that set me above my competition:
1. I'm ASHI Certified (Of the 100+ home inspectors in the Omaha metro, there are only around 30 of us certified by a reputable organization. To be Certified, you have to have at least 250 fee-paid inspections under your belt, pass the national exam, and maintain annual continuing education. There's 70+ inspectors that don't meet the bare requirements!)
2. I abide by ASHI's Code of Ethics 1C (Of the 30 ASHI Certified Inspectors and remaining ASHI Associate Members, 16 violate this Code of Ethics...most belong to multi-inspector companies)
It states: "Inspectors shall not directly or indirectly compensate realty agents, or other parties having a financial interest in closing or settlement of real estate transactions, for the referral of inspections or for inclusion on a list of recommended inspectors, preferred providers, or similar arrangements."
You can go to the larger local real estate company websites and the inspectors listed on their sites have paid to be there.
3. I'm not a franchise or multi-inspector firm. With me, you're not gambling hoping that the experienced guy shows up. When you schedule your inspection, I am the one that actually performs the inspection.
4. I'm the ONLY Inspector in the Omaha Metro that is Heat Exchanger Experts Certified and actively applies those techniques to find cracks in furnace heat exchangers. In 2009, 23.3% of the furnaces I inspected either had a cracked heat exchanger or a breach between the heat exchanger and faceplate. I feel it's critical for my clients to know if there is a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning! Would you rather hire me to do the job right or hire my competition that almost automatically refers older furnaces out because checking for cracks is beyond their comfort zone?
5. Approximately 3 1/2 years ago, I switched up to conducting all of my inspections on video. I document the true condition of the property both visually and audibly. Take a look at my report samples which were taken from actual inspections and then go to my competitions' websites and look at the purposefully vague canned verbiage they use in their reports. When I'm done with the inspection, you'll know exactly what you're buying. I can't say that with most of the competition.
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My photo galleries speak for themselves
You can see the higher level of experience and knowledge that I bring to my inspections no matter if it's new construction, acreage properties, old run-down homes, investment properties, lakefront homes, tract built, or large custom built dream homes.
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My 2011 Statistics
20.9% had either a cracked heat exchanger or a breach in the furnace
6.7% had active carbon monoxide backdrafting/leaking into the home
12.9% had MAJOR foundation issues
30.7% had serious structural problems (other than foundation)
28.4% needed their roof replaced
43.6% had significant flatwork concrete issues
32.9% needed major siding/window repair/replacement
24.4% had serious electrical issues
26.7% had major plumbing issues
49.3% had inadequate attic ventilation
18.2% had a breached chimney
13.3% had heavy mold & needed remediation
15.1% had inoperable/poorly running/stolen A/C's |
