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Russel Ray

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Through home inspections, I provide an education about real estate. I'm one of those rare home inspectors who has been involved in real estate in many different capacities: as a Realtor (in Texas), as a property investor/flipper, as a teacher, and as a marketing expert (for Realtors and home inspectors). I believe that my experience as a Realtor and property investor provides me with a different viewpoint about home inspections in that I work for my Clients, but when there are other people involved in helping my Clients, then I firmly believe in helping them, too. That includes Realtors (both the seller's and the buyer's), repair professionals (e.g., plumbers, electricians, etc.). If I can get all the players (seller, seller's Realtor, buyer, buyer's Realtor, and repair professionals) playing in the same sandbox together to accomplish goals as a TEAM (Together Everyone Accomplishes More), then I believe I have succeeded in my job as a home inspector. My profession is, in my opinion, much more than simply documenting the condition of a property and then take the money and run. I am also a rare breed in that I don't believe that one inspection fits the needs of all Clients, and I have led the industry in understanding that fact. For example, the goals of a property investor are far different than the goals of someone buying a property to live in. The goals of a seller (a pre-listing inspection) are far different than the goals of a buyer (a pre-purchase inspection). To that end, I offer 14 different types of inspections, e.g., STANDARD, LIST, RENTER, BASIC, MAINTENANCE, SPOT, and more. I believe in giving the benefit of the doubt to all professionals in whatever industry they represent until they prove me wrong.

Experience in the area

Over 42 years in all aspects of real estate--building homes, renovating homes, inspecting homes, Realtor.

Organizations

National Association of Certified Home Inspector, Better Business Bureau of San Diego

Education/Credentials

Graduate of Texas A&M University; College Station, Texas

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Lisa	01/10/12	9	10	10	Thank you very much, Mr. Ray! Your .....
MARK	12/17/11	10	10	10
cody	11/15/11	10	10	10	Thanks... Perfect answer..
Alex	08/05/11	10	10	10	Thanks for your advice.
Gloria	06/10/11	10	10	10	UPDATE!! Finally got approval from underwriters! We .....

Recent Answers from Russel Ray

2012-02-08 fees for selling and buying:

Hey, Lisa. The general rule of thumb is that you should stay in your home for 5-7 years in order not to lose money on it. Realtor fees are linked to the cost of the home. Closing costs generally

2012-01-07 part of property without permit:

Hey, Lisa. Answers to your questions: 1 - Yes, but you might have an issues trying to prove that the agent know. In some cases, you can't even prove that the Seller knew because, as an example that

2011-12-19 unsatisfied with new mobile home:

Hey, Stacey. You should have a warranty of at least a year so I would think they are responsible for fixing it. They should be fixing all your other problems, too. I don't know of any major purchase

2011-12-17 mobile home title issue:

Hey, Mark. You're in a situation where you need a Texas attorney so that your attorney can talk to her attorney. I think that's the only way you're going to get results. If you don't know a Texas attorney

2011-12-12 mobile home title issue:

Hey, Mark. She should be able to get a duplicate title. I'm not familiar with the laws regarding mobile homes in Missouri, but the first thing to do is to check with your Department of Motor Vehicles

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