There’s something about moving that makes us all want to ignore it until we can’t anymore. From day-long Netflix binges to finding every other excuse for procrastinating the inevitable, we delay as long as we can because packing up those boxes, moving all the furniture, and checking every nook and cranny for forgotten items can feel like a frustrating and tedious process that has no end in sight.
The same could be said for dealing with issues that arise from the home inspection phase of the corporate home sale process. It’s been our experience that there can be a lot of frustration upon realizing the number of vendors each transferee needs to meet with, and all before they can even move! From real estate agents to appraisers and household goods vans, to third party services for the washer and dryer, to inspection services and more, the sheer number of services that need coordination is, in a word, overwhelming. And then the home inspection is done and suddenly there’s a list of minor repairs that need attention.
This leads to having to invite even more people into the process to get multiple estimates for prices that aren’t inflated, which of course adds even more stress and difficulty to the move. A lot of times by this point, the transferring employee may have already relocated, which means they’re in the new location working, and their spouse and kids might be waiting until a later date to move. Now they’re managing the issues arising from the home inspection AND complications from being separated from their family. Obviously, this is a less than ideal situation.
At the end of the day, there are parts of relocations that truly just…suck. As we see it, you have two options. You can accept the inspection process as a necessary evil, or you can find ways to make them less difficult.
WHR Group excels at making sure every single employee feels supported throughout their move. Our service model is designed to address every anxiety and more during a relocation process, effectively managing any concerns before they become problems. So how do we make the home inspection process less stressful? We implement a Major Component Inspection.
What are the Benefits of a Major Component Inspection?
Often, the repairs found in a relocation home inspection can be argued as nitpicky and borderline cosmetic. A Major Component Inspection alleviates many of the fussy, rigid, and stress-inducing requirements that come with a general home inspection. Instead of focusing on small code items that often cause tension, the less rigid Major Component Inspection focuses on the important areas of the home like structural and safety issues.
With fewer repairs identified that the employee would have to spend time remediating, a Major Component Inspection makes for happier transferees, as there is a consistent inspection process from person to person. Not only that, but there is significantly less stress and transferees can give their full attention to their new job.
How Has the Major Component Inspection Benefited Our Clients in the Past?
We wanted to challenge the status quo of the home inspection process, and have spent the last five years looking at how we can improve the process. Our exceptional home inspection experience is, at its core, a legit issue combined with a legit solution that works for both our clients and their transferees. And, really, isn’t that what creates most pivotal ideas?
With a Major Component Inspection, most “minor” repair items, such as a cracked light switch, that would have otherwise been identified and then disclosed to the future buyer are not, which reduces the time and cost that goes into the offer negotiation process. In the event that a buyer did choose to complete their own home inspection, we had the ability to negotiate any and all requested repairs.
Because the Major Component Inspection is designed to simplify the inspection process for the employee and eliminate any nitpicky repair items, the cost to the transferee did go down. From 2015-2016, we had four clients make the change to a Major Component Inspection and employee-paid repair costs decreased by 36%.
Similarly, while at first there was a perceived risk that a Major Component Inspection might add additional costs for our clients, in reality their overall investment only went up $8 per transferee. Given the benefits of the Major Component Inspection, we would say that this only shows the dedication we share for advancing lives forward with the best service possible.
WHR Group was founded on the promise to provide relocation services at an unmatched level of quality. We invite you to learn more about our business philosophy and the commitment we hold to helping your relocating employees feel great about their move.
