In her claim, Denton says Stockdale of Home Sweet Home Inspections returned to her house, looked at the problems and offered to refund her the $565 inspection fee. She claims she told Stockdale he also should have seen rot on the side of her house. Read More…
A top-selling Vancouver realtor who allegedly failed to cease his activities while under a one-year licence suspension for lies and deceptive practices has had his licence cancelled after The Province investigated his case and forwarded evidence to the Real Estate Council of B.C. Read More…
With the new 2/5/10 Home Warranty in BC, people will tell you that you do not need to get a home inspection! Why would you get a home inspection when the warranty is there to protect you and will fix everything that turns up wrong. Read More…
As with many things, in the current deregulated marketplace, many organizations are getting in on the qualifying of service providers. Licensing was supposed to create a level playing field so consumers would have confidence in hiring home inspectors, yet it is simply a way for the government to reach into home inspectors pockets for annual licensing fees. Read More…
There are often consequences if a home buyer uses a real estate agent recommended home inspector. E.g. Thousands in unforeseen maintenance and repair costs. Almost every home can be staged. Read More…
The real estate agent featured in the above news story was not at all tactful with the home buyers when she “dumped” her clients for having a thorough home inspection done. Realtor’s have been known to persuade home buyers away from a thorough home inspection. Read More…
The better the reviews, the more we trust a business. And for companies that means a better bottom line. In a months-long investigation, we went undercover posing as a new business, and discover how companies can buy a positive reputation online. See the Video…
Ted Gilmour is a Vancouver home inspector and industry recognized professional with a commitment to best practice in client service and reporting excellence.