The Problem with Partials!

Written by Wally Conway


Frequently, we getrepparttar request in our office for a "partial" inspection. This is another of those things that truly escapes my logic. While I am sure thatrepparttar 101471 basis for this request isrepparttar 101472 desire to reducerepparttar 101473 expense ofrepparttar 101474 inspection, partial inspections are often a high-risk event for everyone concerned. Let me explain by way of example.

The most common partial inspection request isrepparttar 101475 roof inspection. This is due primarily torepparttar 101476 high replacement cost ofrepparttar 101477 roof andrepparttar 101478 probability of extensive damage torepparttar 101479 interior ofrepparttar 101480 home shouldrepparttar 101481 roof fail.

Here's whererepparttar 101482 problems begin. Most folks assume thatrepparttar 101483 roof inspection takes place onrepparttar 101484 roof. It is true that walking onrepparttar 101485 roof is an important element ofrepparttar 101486 roof inspection. But, to really judgerepparttar 101487 past history and future performance ofrepparttar 101488 roof,repparttar 101489 interior ofrepparttar 101490 home as well as attic space should also be inspected.

More often then not, roofs leak for quite some time intorepparttar 101491 attic beforerepparttar 101492 leak is detected inrepparttar 101493 interior living space. Some leaks begin so small that for yearsrepparttar 101494 wood roof sheathing is kept wet and rotting. The water my also have dripped onto wires causing corrosion and ductwork causing mold! How are these additional discoveries disclosed inrepparttar 101495 context ofrepparttar 101496 "partial" inspection?

The Logic of Emotion!

Written by Wally Conway


Homebuyers are an interesting study. Watching people make their home buying decisions has brought me torepparttar conclusion that every decision that every one of us makes is based in emotion. You heard me, it's all aboutrepparttar 101470 emotion. Before you deny what I am describing to you, let me begin with me.

Painful asrepparttar 101471 revelation is for me, even I as a Naval Academy graduate, retired Navy pilot, and home inspector extraordinaire, make decisions based on emotion. It took some bridging for me to get there, but I am there.

Have you ever had a feeling in your gut about a decision? A hunch? That's emotion. We make decisions that reflect how we feel aboutrepparttar 101472 event or expect to feel whenrepparttar 101473 outcome is completed. People, especially those that are highly educated and technically trained, rarely realize and usually never concede that their decisions are based in emotion.

Before discussingrepparttar 101474 particulars ofrepparttar 101475 emotional responses, I will admit that logic does play a role. What ends up happening is, afterrepparttar 101476 near immediate emotional response and decision,repparttar 101477 backfilling of logic begins. Logic is used to makerepparttar 101478 emotion seem reasonable.

Emotional responses as I see them fall into two broad categories. The first isrepparttar 101479 desire for pleasure andrepparttar 101480 second isrepparttar 101481 avoidance of pain. When we are contemplating a decision, we weighrepparttar 101482 balance ofrepparttar 101483 desire for and probability of a pleasurable outcome withrepparttar 101484 fear of and distain for pain.

What real estate agents are faced with is responding to issues presented as logic that are truly emotions. It takes a tremendous talent to listen torepparttar 101485 logic, but hearrepparttar 101486 emotion. What are people really saying? That isrepparttar 101487 challenge.

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