Introduction
Inspect Abode offers residential home inspector services in Eugene, OR. Inspect Abode provides home inspections that are complete. They also offer additional services like radon testing, electromagnetic field testing, and asbestos testing. This service will be offered to home buyers as well as sellers. The majority of sales will come from real estate agents who will have entered into strategic relationships with Inspect A-bode.
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 sole-proprietorship and owned and operated by Mr. Chek Domusile. Domisile, who has 12 years’ industry experience, will be the sole-proprietor of the company. 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 a residential real estate agent for 10 years. She will make sure that her existing relationships are used to refer people to Inspect A Bode. The company doesn’t plan to hire additional employees, and all accounting and bookkeeping will be outsourced.
Service
The company offers a variety of inspection services. These services include foundation analysis for cracks and settlement, as well as moisture influx. These inspections check for water pressure and look for any signs of deterioration or leaks. 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. The interior inspections determine if there is adequate heating, insulation, ventilation, vapor barriers and pest infestations. Additional services may include radon testing, electromagnetic field testing, or asbestos testing.
The cost of the full service is $200-$400, depending on size of home, layout, and any areas such as a swimming pool requiring special attention.
The Market
The home inspection industry in Eugene is decent sized, about 20 different companies. Most companies are small outfits and offer a fairly standardized service. Items are also inspected in the same way as their price.
Inspect A-bode will focus on two main groups of customers. Real estate agents will be the first. They will receive an economic incentive to give Inspect Abode referrals as part of their strategic relationships.
Individual buyers and sellers can also be targeted by Inspect A-bode. For different reasons, both of these groups have something to gain by having an inspection done on the home they are trying to sell/buy. These groups will be targeted by Inspect A Bode through specific advertisements that highlight Inspect A Bode.
The company will be launching an advertising campaign in publications that home buyers are typically reading, as well as in the Yellow Pages.
1.1 Objectives
Inspect Abode’#8217 s objectives during the first three years.
- To create a service-oriented company that exceeds customer 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 will increase the number clients sold by 20% each year.
- To develop a sustainable home business.
1.2 Mission
Inspect Abode’s mission to provide residential home inspections at the highest level possible is ours. All else will be easy if we live by this maxim. We will exceed your expectations with our services.
