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Working RE Inspector Winter 2020 2 2 Home Inspector Working RE Winter 2020, Volume 12 Mission Working RE Home Inspector is published to help home inspectors build their businesses, reduce their risk of liability and stay informed on important technology and industry issues. Published by OREP Working RE is published by OREP, a leading provider of home inspector insurance nationwide. OREP has a low cost, broad coverage E&O and GL policy. Coverages available include radon, infrared, termite, pest/rodent, lead paint, mold, septic, and more. See inside front cover for more or visit OREP.org today! OREP–Organization of Real Estate Professionals Insurance, LLC. Calif. Ins. Lic. #0K99465 Publisher David Brauner: [email protected] Editor Isaac Peck: [email protected] Assistant Editor and Designer Ariane Herwig: [email protected] Working RE Home Inspector is published tri-annually and mailed to home inspectors nationwide. The ads and specific mentions of any proprietary products contained within are a service to readers and do not imply endorsement by Working RE. No claims, representations or guarantees are made or implied by their publication. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced either whole or in part without written consent. Working RE 6760 University Ave, #250 San Diego, CA 92115 (888) 347-5273 Fax: (619) 704-0567 www.workingre.com Published by Advertise! Now Reaching 25,000+ Home Inspectors Nationwide! Passing the Home Inspection Exam the First Time 12 by Josh Darling Professional Marketplace 38 Dealing with Price Shoppers 6 by Ian Robertson, Inspector ToolBelt Inside Claims 10 by David Brauner, OREP.org OREP Home Warranty Just Got (Way) Better 32 by David Brauner, Senior Broker at OREP.org Pulling Back the Curtain: Stucco Defects 26 by Isaac Peck, Editor Home Inspectors How to Dress for Success 34 by Isaac Peck, Editor When Siding Leaks Into the Basement by Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com 18 NJ Consumer Fraud Act & Why It Matters to You by Craig W. Alexander, Esq. 24 Inspector Advisor Q&A by Jerry Peck, InspectorAdvisor.com 36 From the Editor 4 by Isaac Peck, Editor Disgruntled Clients (and How to Grow From Them) 16 by David Brauner, Senior Broker at OREP.org Inspecting the Wrong House 14 by Reuben Saltzman, Structure Tech

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Home InspectorWorking RE

Winter 2020, Volume 12

MissionWorking RE Home Inspector is published to help home inspectors build their businesses, reduce their risk of liability and stayinformed on important technology and industry issues.

Published by OREPWorking RE is published by OREP, a leading provider of home inspector insurance nationwide. OREP has a low cost, broad coverage E&O and GL policy. Coverages available include radon, infrared, termite, pest/rodent, lead paint, mold, septic, and more. See inside front cover for more or visit OREP.org today!

OREP–Organization of Real Estate Professionals Insurance, LLC. Calif. Ins. Lic. #0K99465

Publisher David Brauner: [email protected]

Editor Isaac Peck: [email protected]

Assistant Editor and Designer Ariane Herwig: [email protected]

Working RE Home Inspector is published tri-annually and mailed to home inspectors nationwide. The ads and specific mentions of any proprietary products contained within are a service to readers and do not imply endorsement by Working RE. No claims, representations or guarantees are made or implied by their publication. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced either whole or in part without written consent.

Working RE6760 University Ave, #250San Diego, CA 92115(888) 347-5273Fax: (619) 704-0567www.workingre.com

Published by

Advertise!Now Reaching 25,000+ Home

Inspectors Nationwide!

Passing the Home Inspection Exam the First Time 12by Josh Darling

Professional Marketplace 38

Dealing with Price Shoppers 6by Ian Robertson, Inspector ToolBelt

Inside Claims 10by David Brauner, OREP.org

OREP Home Warranty Just Got (Way) Better 32by David Brauner, Senior Broker at OREP.org

Pulling Back the Curtain: Stucco Defects 26by Isaac Peck, Editor

Home Inspectors How to Dress for Success 34by Isaac Peck, Editor

When Siding Leaks Into the Basementby Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com

18NJ Consumer Fraud Act & Why It Matters to Youby Craig W. Alexander, Esq.

24

Inspector Advisor Q&Aby Jerry Peck, InspectorAdvisor.com

36

From the Editor 4by Isaac Peck, Editor

Disgruntled Clients (and How to Grow From Them) 16by David Brauner, Senior Broker at OREP.org

Inspecting the Wrong House 14by Reuben Saltzman, Structure Tech

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