Jerry Simon Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 On track for my worst month in 23+ years, by far, including my first year. Fellow inspectors around here agree business is down, more than a tad. True other parts of this fine USA (or youse guys up north)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hey Jerry, We are steady at an 8% growth for 2016. I think because we have been around for many years, we don't fluctuate as much as most independent shops. Revenue is up abt 14%, raw number of inspections up 8% and "commercial" work is up abt 20%. We have inspected 8 dentist offices, 7 churches, 6 medical buildings, two terminals, etc. That is the increase in revenue. Our fellow inspectors in Mid-Mich seem to also be holding steady, but that is a hard number to get into. We have literally hundreds of inspectors in our tri-county area, mostly doing 1-2 per week. This is the first full year that I, personally, have not done many/any house inspections. I miss that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Close enough to every other year to call it about the same. Condo reserve studies and construction consulting is up. The repair thing looks like it could explode....tens of thousands of completely ****ed up buildings are everywhere. Read the stats on investment in Chicago. We get in the news for shootings, but we lead in just about every important stat for big biz investment. I read the other day that 20% of the entire domestic product for America comes from 4 cities; NY, LA, Houston, and Chicago. If the world doesn't blow itself up, biz will be fine. I don't pay any attention to monthly numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 My volume of weirdness is up. We've been renting this house for 5 years and now we want to buy it. Can you inspect it? This house is part of an estate, how soon can you inspect it? They are reading the will Saturday. I'm selling without a realtor, can I split the inspection with my buyer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Hockstein Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Having been in business through many elections it seems that there is a hiccup in both my home inspection and architecture businesses immediately prior to a presidential election. It does not matter who wins or who runs, people seem to become wary about the big expense of buying or renovating a house. Additionally, when the elections end, we seem to get back to business where it left off, regardless of which side wins. It may be a more regional thing here because of our proximity to Wall Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 No, not just you. That jibes with my 30 years of keeping track. Election years are always a hiccup. Then everything goes back to "normal". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 I'm having a good year, but an awful November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Breslawski Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Same here. October was my best month but very slow this month. I'm having a good year, but an awful November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Simon Posted November 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Same here. October was my best month but very slow this month. I'm having a good year, but an awful November. Thanks. Can't complain about the year total either, but boy, this month is horrendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Simon Posted November 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 No, not just you. That jibes with my 30 years of keeping track. Election years are always a hiccup. Then everything goes back to "normal". We had an election? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 November has been good. My year has been record setting on the $ side. Probably because I have been doing so many multi-unit buildings. I have already lost 4 jobs this week because I am leaving town for a short vacation. I will be spending Thanksgiving in the Grand Canyon. I am told there is poor cell phone service which will be very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Simon Posted November 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 November has been good. My year has been record setting on the $ side. Probably because I have been doing so many multi-unit buildings. Wow, that's really great. I've talked to about 15 other veteran inspectors around here, and you're about the only one having a good month. Good for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 My phone has slowed down a bit. I can never get to every call anyway since I'm still a part timer. Now that DST has set in, I'm even more limited. What's with DST anyway? I'm all for ditching it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Now that DST has set in, I'm even more limited. Umm, it ended and 2 weeks ago and now it's EST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Almost full schedule, mostly commercial buildings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Staying just as busy as I want. 8 - 10 a week except for those days I get lazy and only book one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Now that DST has set in, I'm even more limited. Umm, it ended and 2 weeks ago and now it's EST. I get that confused. I want more evening time. You know what I mean... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Jones Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 We are +100 inspections YTD. November is on pace for and similar to last year, 30-35 inspections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie R Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 On the same pace as last year, no slow down yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 November is fairly normal and I'm as busy as I want?. 4-5 home inspections a week and 2-3 commercial construction progress inspections for lenders a week, keeps me busy.. Total income is up about 18% over last year and my workload is down, what more can I ask for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Simon Posted November 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 November is fairly normal and I'm as busy as I want?. 4-5 home inspections a week and 2-3 commercial construction progress inspections for lenders a week, keeps me busy.. Total income is up about 18% over last year and my workload is down, what more can I ask for! I'm coming down there. I've had four jobs the entire month. Phone = crickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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