- Photo: Aboard the Stormaway IV, the walk-on ferry service to Keats Island.
- Abstract: Keats Island Home Inspector discusses importance of local knowledge.
Minimizing Travel Time and Cost
Keats Island Home Inspector comments on how local knowledge makes a big difference, especially when travel is restricted to a walk-on ferry service or water taxi. Travel time and costs have to be considered in the inspection fee. We do everything possible to minimize the overhead costs to our clients.
Time Management Essential
On a Keats Island home inspection, it was a cool and wet inspection day. One of the joys of visiting the islands for an inspection is the challenge of making good use of your travel time and travel budget.
From the client’s perspective, hiring a knowledgeable ‘local’ home inspector is crucial. Not only will the inspector have experience with the special case of seasonal use and recreational properties (discussed in other posts), but they will be familiar with basic knowledge such as ferry and water taxi schedules. A novice or out of the region inspector, unfamiliar with island travel, can cost a client several hundreds of dollars needlessly in water taxi fees and travel time charges… in addition to the inspection fee.
Tip
From a buyer’s perspective, do your homework and find that local inspector that knows and lives in the vicinity. Your wallet will appreciate it!