| 1. Number of existing single family homes (including town homes) sold by the realtor during the past twelve months (calendar year 2000): |
| |
| 1 |
5% |
| 2 |
2% |
| 3 |
7% |
| 4 |
5% |
| 5 |
5% |
| 6 |
5% |
| 7 |
5% |
| 8 |
3% |
| 10 |
11% |
| 12 |
4% |
| 15 |
8% |
| 18 |
2% |
| 19 |
1% |
| 20 |
10% |
| 22 |
2% |
| 23 |
1% |
| 24 |
2% |
| 25 |
7% |
| 28 |
1% |
| 30 |
4% |
| 35 |
1% |
| 40 |
1% |
| 50 |
3% |
| 60 |
2% |
| |
| 2. Number of existing single family homes sold during the past twelve months (calendar year 2000) involving home inspections: |
| |
| 0 |
2% |
| 1 |
9% |
| 2 |
7% |
| 3 |
7% |
| 4 |
4% |
| 5 |
6% |
| 6 |
6% |
| 7 |
5% |
| 8 |
4% |
| 9 |
1% |
| 10 |
8% |
| 11 |
2% |
| 12 |
2% |
| 14 |
1% |
| 15 |
7% |
| 17 |
1% |
| 18 |
1% |
| 19 |
1% |
| 20 |
5% |
| 22 |
1% |
| 23 |
1% |
| 24 |
2% |
| 25 |
4% |
| 30 |
5% |
| 40 |
2% |
| 60 |
1% |
| |
| 3. Number of new homes (built within the year) sold during the past twelve months (calendar year 2000): |
| |
| 0 |
64% |
| 1 |
9% |
| 2 |
9% |
| 3 |
7% |
| 4 |
3% |
| 5 |
2% |
| 6 |
2% |
| 12 |
1% |
| |
| 4. Number of new homes (built within the year) sold during the past twelve months (calendar year 2000) involving home inspections: |
| |
| 0 |
84% |
| 1 |
8% |
| 2 |
2% |
| 3 |
3% |
| |
| 5. Number of condominium/co-op units (attached) sold during the past twelve months (calendar year 2000): |
| |
| 0 |
47% |
| 1 |
19% |
| 2 |
9% |
| 3 |
9% |
| 4 |
8% |
| 5 |
1% |
| 6 |
1% |
| 10 |
3% |
| 12 |
1% |
| 15 |
1% |
| |
| 6. Number of condominium/co-op units (attached) sold during the past twelve months (calendar year 2000) involving home inspections: |
| |
| 0 |
55% |
| 1 |
19% |
| 2 |
7% |
| 3 |
7% |
| 4 |
4% |
| 5 |
2% |
| 6 |
1% |
| 10 |
2% |
| 15 |
1% |
| |
| 7. Based on realtor listing for last year, number of homes receiving a seller-initiated home inspection prior to the listing: |
| |
| 0 |
67% |
| 1 |
1% |
| 2 |
4% |
| 3 |
1% |
| 4 |
3% |
| 5 |
2% |
| 6 |
4% |
| 8 |
2% |
| 10 |
5% |
| 11 |
1% |
| 12 |
2% |
| 15 |
4% |
| |
| 8. Based on realtor listing for last year, number of homes receiving a seller-initiated home inspection prior to the listing in the MLS: |
| |
| 0 |
71% |
| 1 |
4% |
| 2 |
6% |
| 3 |
6% |
| 4 |
4% |
| 5 |
5% |
| 6 |
3% |
| |
| 9. Average percentage of buyers requesting a home inspection as a part of their purchase contract: |
| |
| 20 |
1% |
| 25 |
2% |
| 30 |
3% |
| 50 |
12% |
| 60 |
2% |
| 70 |
1% |
| 75 |
1% |
| 80 |
6% |
| 85 |
3% |
| 90 |
7% |
| 95 |
4% |
| 98 |
1% |
| 99 |
1% |
| 100 |
50% |
| |
| 10. In a typical contract for purchase there is a pre-specified contingency provision for a home inspection: |
| |
| Yes |
73% |
| No |
27% |
| Unsure |
0% |
| Other |
0% |
| |
| 11. When a buyer or seller initiates a home inspection, the home inspector is chosen through: |
| |
| My broker/company provides a list of recommended inspectors |
37% |
| I recommend a single inspector to be retained |
8% |
| I recommend two or more inspectors that could be retained |
42% |
| I recommend my buyer contact a professional home inspector organization |
7% |
| My buyers usually select their own inspector |
10% |
| Other |
0% |
| |
| 12. Things liked least about the home inspection process: |
| |
| Quality of inspection |
1% |
| Takes too long |
7% |
| Inspector does not have a state license |
1% |
| Some inspectors not qualified |
1% |
| Sometimes make problems seem worse than they are |
6% |
| Hard to schedule a home inspection |
1% |
| Sometimes miss items, problems |
3% |
| Bring up small things that are not important |
12% |
| Nothing, no dislikes |
64% |
| Reports hard to understand |
2% |
| Expensive |
2% |
| |
| 13. Frequency of recommendations for home inspections: |
| |
| Always |
92% |
| Often |
7% |
| Sometimes |
0% |
| Rarely |
0% |
| Never |
0% |
| |
| 14. Realtors encountering difficulty (in the year 2000) in finding home inspectors qualified to inspect FHA or HUD properties: |
| |
| Yes |
5% |
| No |
62% |
| No, do not handle FHA or HUD properties |
33% |
| |
| 15. Under the FHA program, borrowers are required to sign a form explaining the importance of a home inspection and the difference between a home inspection and an appraisal. The use of this form has had the following impact on realtor transactions: |
| |
| Helped the transaction process |
15% |
| Hindered the transaction process |
7% |
| No effect on the transaction process |
45% |
| Other |
0% |
| Do not handle FHA loans or HUD properties |
33% |
| |
| 16. Because of FHA requirements, are borrowers more inclined or less inclined to request a home inspection: |
| |
| More |
20% |
| Less |
6% |
| No difference |
42% |
| Unsure |
0% |
| Do not handle FHA loans or HUD properties |
33% |
| |
| 17. Type of real estate license respondents have |
| |
| Broker |
34% |
| Sales agent |
66% |
| Other |
0% |
| |
| 18. Number of years respondents have been in real estate sales: |
| |
| 0-5 |
22% |
| 6-10 |
18% |
| 11-15 |
26% |
| 16-25 |
28% |
| Over 25 |
7% |
| |
| 19. Size of the real estate company respondents are affiliated with: |
| |
| 1-5 agents |
28% |
| 6-10 agents |
6% |
| 11-20 agents |
18% |
| 21-50 agents |
17% |
| Over 50 agents |
30% |
| |
| 20. Region respondents live in: |
| |
| Northeast |
25% |
| Midwest |
25% |
| South |
25% |
| West |
25% |
| |
| 21. Gross personal income for the year 2000 from all real estate activities: |
| |
| $10,000-$24,999 |
3% |
| $25,000-$34,999 |
9% |
| $35,000-$49,999 |
16% |
| $50,000-$74,999 |
16% |
| $75,000-$99,999 |
12% |
| $100,000-$149,999 |
18% |
| $150,000-$249,999 |
4% |
| $250,000-$499,999 |
0% |
| $500,000-$999,999 |
0% |
| $1 million or more |
0% |
| Refused |
0% |
| Question not asked |
20% |
| |
| 22. Percentage of buyers terminating a purchase contract as a result of a home inspection: |
| |
| Zero |
76% |
| 1-5% |
21% |
| 6-10% |
4% |
| 11-20% |
0% |
| Over 20% |
0% |
| Unsure |
0% |
| |
| 23. Of terminated deals, percentage of buyers for whom the realtor was able to find another home: |
| |
| Zero |
1% |
| 1-25% |
7% |
| 26-50% |
3% |
| 51-75% |
2% |
| 76-100% |
12% |
| Unsure |
0% |
| |
| 24. Percentage of sellers having contracts terminated as a result of a home inspection: |
| |
| Zero |
84% |
| 1-5% |
15% |
| 6-10% |
1% |
| 11-20% |
0% |
| Over 20% |
0% |
| Unsure |
0% |
| |
| 25. Of terminated deals, percentage of sellers for whom the realtor was able to find another home: |
| |
| Zero |
13% |
| 1-25% |
45% |
| 26-50% |
12% |
| 51-75% |
6% |
| 76-100% |
25% |
| Unsure |
0% |
| |
| 26. Percentage on ratings 1-5 (with 1 being “strongly disagree” and 5 being “strongly agree”) for the following statement: Do you feel having a home inspector helps to close transactions? |
| |
| 1 |
6% |
| 2 |
4% |
| 3 |
18% |
| 4 |
23% |
| 5 |
49% |
| |
| 27. Percentage on ratings 1-5 (with 1 being “strongly disagree” and 5 being “strongly agree”) for the following statement: Do you feel having a home inspector increases buyer confidence in their purchase? |
| |
| 1 |
0% |
| 2 |
1% |
| 3 |
12% |
| 4 |
22% |
| 5 |
65% |
| |
| 28. Percentage on ratings 1-5 (with 1 being “strongly disagree” and 5 being “strongly agree”) for the following statement: Do you feel having a home inspector increases buyer confidence in their real estate agent/broker? |
| |
| 1 |
1% |
| 2 |
2% |
| 3 |
17% |
| 4 |
26% |
| 5 |
54% |
| |
| 29. Percentage on ratings 1-5 (with 1 being “strongly disagree” and 5 being “strongly agree”) for the following statement: Do you feel having a home inspector increases seller confidence in their real estate agent/broker? |
| |
| 1 |
2% |
| 2 |
6% |
| 3 |
25% |
| 4 |
25% |
| 5 |
41% |
| |
| 30. Percentage on ratings 1-5 (with 1 being “strongly disagree” and 5 being “strongly agree”) for the following statement: Do you feel having a home inspector increases buyer confidence with the builder of their new home (when applicable)? |
| |
| 1 |
1% |
| 2 |
4% |
| 3 |
17% |
| 4 |
22% |
| 5 |
56% |
| |
| 31. Percentage on ratings 1-5 (with 1 being “strongly disagree” and 5 being “strongly agree”) for the following statement: Do you feel having a home inspector increases the likelihood your customers recommend you to their friends and family? |
| |
| 1 |
4% |
| 2 |
2% |
| 3 |
18% |
| 4 |
25% |
| 5 |
51% |
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