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…
Thanks Ted for all the good info. I appreciate the feedback. In the few inspections I have done I’ve already faced the challenge of Realtors pressuring me to not scare the prospective buyer. It looks like being an independent is ethically the only way to go even if it is tougher to make a go. Read More…
Thank you very much for your excellent home inspection. We were so impressed with the time you took to go over every feature of the house. The high quality photos included in the report are extremely detailed and your explanations made sense to us as we reviewed the information. Read More…
Thank you for your service inspecting my new home. I knew I had the right inspector the minute my realtor saw you and said, “Oh no. I know this guy. He’s too tough and can scare some buyers from purchasing the home.” Bingo! Read More…
I am so impressed with the depth and quality of the information you have provided me after completing the home inspection of the property I am buying. Having an independent and unbiased opinion on the state of the property was essential after my realtor made it apparent that he was really representing the seller … Read More…
Since we have no background with construction or renovation it was important for us to use an inspector who was 100% neutral and would be honest about the condition of the home. A close friend recommended Ted Gilmour by saying, “He is extremely detailed and he won’t lie to you”. 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…
You should know: your choice of an inspector is your private business, agents shouldn’t be asking and they sure as heck can’t demand to know. It’s probably not in your best interest for either agent to contact your inspector with a little pregame pep talk. Read More…
Ted Gilmour is a Vancouver home inspector and industry recognized professional with a commitment to best practice in client service and reporting excellence.