1.  Home Inspection Overview:
This presentation does more than show the mechanics of a home inspection, it will help the realtor reduce problems that delay the sales process and make home buyer's significantly more satisfied with their realtor.  We originally designed this presentation to train new realtors; however, seasoned top producing agents and office managers have also found this class of significant value.  New agents will appear like seasoned pros as they prepare and guide their client through the inspection process.  Both new agents and experienced agents will learn how to prepare the client before the inspection and reduce costly delays that can often occur due to buyers having been properly educated about the inspection process before they get to it.  The realtor will learn what is actually required of the inspector to report as a deficiency by State regulations.  An inspector will often surpass these minimum standards; however, it is the knowledge of that difference that the realtor can pass on to the buyer so he/she does not have the false expectation that every little reported deficiency rises to the level of something the seller should be responsible to fix. In addition, if the realtor educates the buyer regarding the State regulations for the inspector and then the buyer sees their inspector surpass these standards, the buyer will tend to be a more satisfied client of the realtor who recommended that inspector.  This will lead to a greater likelihood of future referrals and repeat business for the realtor.  (1 hour presentation)

2.  State's Standards
For those experienced agents who are very familiar with the nuts and bolts of the home inspection process we offer this shorter presentation of an overview of how they can use the Home Inspectors State Standards of Practice for home inspectors to properly prepare the client for the home inspection.  This is an unknown resource to most if not all Realtors.  We can make two promises.  This class will help reduce the potential of a lost deal due to misunderstanding by a homebuyer of the purpose and scope of a home inspection and it will show the Realtor that home inspection can be one more piece of their marketing puzzle to create future business. (1/2 hour presentation)

4. Radon - Stare of CT radon certification for home inspectors:
A new state of Connecticut radon certification program was rolled out in October of 2006.  This certification has been offered to home inspectors.  Any home inspector who has been certified will be listed on the web site of the State of Connecticut Dept Health.  Why do realtors need to be informed about this. First you will want your clients getting their radon tests done by a certified inspector. Secondly, there is a role of cooperation realtors must play to insure that the certified inspector is able to produce valid tests results.  You don't want to waste time retesting because test results were invalid.  Ask us in so we can show you what you need to know.

5. Six Environmental Issues Related to Home Sales:
We have put together an overview of the six environmental issues we are most often asked about by our clients.  It has been our experience in presenting this class to even the most experienced agents that there are many misconceptions about these topics.  Our class will help reduce these misconceptions and help the realtor present accurate information to their client.  The six topics covered are:  (1 hour presentation)

Radon
Asbestos
Lead Based Paint
Formaldehyde
Toxic Mold
EMF (Electric & Magnetic Fields)