Podcast Episode 7: What to Expect From A Home Inspection

For today’s installment of my twice-monthly podcast,
I’m joined by Chris Haggerty, a former-client-turned-agent,
to discuss the inspection process from both a buyer’s and a
seller’s perspective. 

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Today’s guest, Chris Haggerty, and I have an interesting
and long-standing relationship. He was originally a client
of mine who bought and flipped homes, but over time, he
came to join my real estate team, and he now helps us sell
homes.

From the early 90s to the present, Chris has also racked up
a lot of experience building and renovating homes. In that
time, he’s built over 100 new homes, done hundreds of
additions and kitchen/bath remodels, and that’s not to
mention the dozens of whole-house renovations!

Since he’s experienced the real estate process both as a
non-professional and an agent, I thought it would be
interesting to pick Chris’ brain about what to expect when
undergoing the inspection process, which can often be the
hardest part of a transaction.

For your convenience, I’ve cited timestamps below that
will direct you to various points in the video above. Feel
free to watch the full message or use these timestamps to
browse specific topics at your leisure:


1:27—The one area in which Chris and I always
butted heads: the inspection process 


2:55—What should a buyer keep in mind when going
into the inspection process? 


6:11—As agents, what can we do in advance to
properly prepare a buyer for the inspection, especially
regarding setting reasonable expectations for
them? 


9:05—The new-home costs that buyers often
overlook 


10:42—Moving on to the seller’s standpoint:
Chris’ thoughts about pre-inspections 


12:37—How can you manage a seller’s emotions and
expectations when they receive the inspector’s
report? 


14:21—Advising clients to act intelligently,
given current market conditions 


15:44—Wrapping up the discussion


I’m thankful to Chris for taking the time to have a
conversation with me. His knowledge and experience have
been an invaluable asset to the team.

If you have any questions about today’s topic or about the
real estate industry in general, don’t hesitate to reach
out to me. Until then, stay tuned to my podcast for more
great conversations with the industry’s best.