Introduction
Inspect Abode offers residential home inspector services in Eugene, OR. Inspect Abode offers complete home inspections and additional services such radon testing or electromagnetic field testing. This service will be offered to home buyers as well as sellers. Real estate agents who have established strategic relationships with Inspect-A-bode will be the majority of the sales.
In order to reach projected profitability, the company’s two major goals are the utilization/reference of Inspect A-bode in at least five of the top 15 real estate brokers in the area, and to increase the number of clients sold by 20% per year.
The Company
The company will be owned and operated solely by Mr. Chek Dominicile. Mr. Domisile, has 12 years of industry experience. These years of experience will be leveraged to develop a competitive advantage, along with an unapproachable level of professionalism.
Selle Domisile, Chek’s wife, will become a paid consultant. Selle has been working as a residential realtor for over 10 years. Selle will leverage her existing connections to generate referrals for Inspect A-bode. The company has no plans to hire additional employees and all accounting, bookkeeping and other tasks will be done by subcontractors.
Services
The company has a wide variety of inspection services. These services include foundation analysis for cracks and settlement, as well as moisture influx. Plumbing inspections that look for deterioration, leaks, and check for appropriate water pressure. The company’’s electrical inspection focuses on loose wires and shorts as well as shock/fire hazards and proper function of Ground Fault Interrupt(GFI) receptacles. Inspections of interiors check for proper heating, insulation, ventilation and vapor barriers. They also look for pest infestations, carbon dioxide hazards, dry rot and dry rot. Asbestos testing, radon and electromagnetic field testing are all options.
The total cost for the service ranges from $200 to $400 depending on the size and layout of your home.
Market
Eugene’s home inspection market is fairly large with about 20 companies. Many companies are small and provide a standard service. The items are all identical, as is the price.
Inspect A-bode will be focusing on two general groups of customers. Real estate agents will be the first. A financial incentive will be offered to the agents for referring Inspect Abode customers through their strategic relationships.
Inspect Abode can also target sellers and buyers. Both of these groups can benefit from an inspection on the house they want to sell/buy. These people will be targeted by Inspect Abode through targeted advertisements, which will increase visibility for Inspect Abode.
The company will launch a campaign advertising in Yellow Pages publications and in publications home buyers regularly read.
1.1 Objectives
Inspect A-bode’#8217’s first three years of operation.
- To build a service-based business whose number one goal is to exceed customer’s expectations.
- The utilization/reference of Inspect A-bode in at least five of the top 15 real estate brokers as listed in the Eugene Chamber of Commerce book of lists.
- Superior performance can increase the number of clients sold annually by 20%
- To develop a sustainable home business.
1.2 Mission
Inspect A-bode’s mission is to provide high quality residential home inspections. When we adhere to this maxim, everything else will fall into place. We will exceed your expectations with our services.