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Rainmaker
1,661,836
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

I've never been asked that question. 

Oct 30, 2015 11:33 PM
Rainer
150,416
Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

No, that would be a new one for me to be asked. 

Oct 30, 2015 11:00 PM
Rainmaker
4,571,892
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Michael -- I don't recall but if/when the question is asked.  I would give them a name(or names) of inspector(s) to get the best answer.

Oct 31, 2015 12:41 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Michael Thornton No one has ever asked me this question.

Oct 31, 2015 12:11 AM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Sorry Michael, but I've never had that question.

Oct 30, 2015 10:17 PM
Rainmaker
2,362,584
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

No - I have had clients think they would like to be realtors LOL - haven't hired any of them. 

Oct 30, 2015 09:59 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Michael. Not the home inspection business, but have been asked about the mortgage business. I have not hired anyone that has asked the question, but did always give some recommendation.

Make it a great weekend!

Oct 30, 2015 07:52 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Never about that, but many ask about becoming a real estate agent. They do  not understand it is a relationship business.

Oct 31, 2015 01:47 AM
Rainmaker
1,543,235
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Me too Joe Pryor and occasionally a Realtor. I even hired one; she quit after 4 months working as my assistant because it was less exciting and harder than she thought it would be. I had a Marine tell me he wanted to be a Realtor too, but after I sold him his house; he said compared to the Marines, I worked too hard, he decided to become an appraiser because that seemed easier. Ah yes. LOL. I'd take it as a compliment Michael Thornton , you make it look prestigious and fun to be one, so they naturally ask you!

Oct 31, 2015 12:04 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I have had people ask about becoming an appraiser but not an inspector. 

Oct 30, 2015 11:21 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No one has asked me that question.

Oct 30, 2015 09:42 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,301
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Yes, one time. I referred him to a home inspector who trained him and then sold him his business!

Oct 30, 2015 09:06 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Not home inspection business, but the real estate business. I give them the good, the bad, and the ugly.... and I think more people decide not to do it after speaking with me than those who do.

Oct 31, 2015 03:30 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

No - and if I did - I would advise them to ask a home inspector!

Oct 31, 2015 03:03 AM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

This has never come up.

Oct 31, 2015 02:23 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Michael Thornton that's interesting. So far I am yet to come across someone who is interested in being a home inspector.

May be, it's because I work with IT professionals most of the time.

Oct 31, 2015 01:47 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

No, never happened to me.

Nov 19, 2016 10:14 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

No but I have had vendors at Realtor conventions try to talk me into getting certified since they have no reps in our area.

Nov 19, 2016 02:30 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,372
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I have had clients ask about becoming an inspector, and ask them to call mine.

Oct 31, 2015 09:25 AM
Rainer
231,224
Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

no, but they ask how to do what i do.. so i guess thats the same.. i ended up shooting them, i dont need more competition :)  i sick r2D2 on them

Oct 31, 2015 08:48 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

No, but I had an agents husband wonder.

Oct 31, 2015 08:25 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

when I'm asked about getting into the real estate business, I direct them to a licensing course....and then tell them to return after they're licensed and we'd talk.

Oct 31, 2015 04:50 AM