I love the Yahoo Groups and Craig’s List. You see a lot of no name posts from no-name firms that … More
Category: General Reading
Why Do Some Inspectors Fail … TOO BIG A Service Area is The Answer!
Too big can kill you! You live in Philadelphia which is 142.6 square miles. The population of Philadelphia is 1.536 … More
Could Being Too Pretty Hurt Your Field Services Business?
If you look at the staff directories at the national and regional field service firms you will find that a … More
Weekly National Field Service Directory UPDATE!
Every Friday of every week, SOFI publishes and emails to subscribers, a weekly update to the National Field Service Directory. … More
About Direct Deposit Withdrawal Authorizations!
An inspector in Houston called First Community Credit Union and asked if there were any problems with direct deposit … More
What Happened Here? Why Did This Field Services Manager Hang Up On Me? How RUDE!
I don’t get it. This field services manager called me and left a voice mail about a field services job. … More
What Would You Do Under These Circumstances As A Homeowner In Foreclosure?
It’s 3 PM on a Friday afternoon. You are at your computer in your basement office browsing the Internet. You … More
Get Started With High-Value Residential Exterior/Interior Insurance Inspections
Residential insurance inspections usually include a mix of both (1) exterior inspections of the property and (2) exterior/interior inspections of … More
About The Ambulance Ride To The Hospital!
The field inspector was out and about in town performing some mortgage inspections. A car ran a red light and … More
Self-Employed? … Mix It Up! … Grab The Best Parts Of The Best Opportunities!
You’re self-employed. You need to have great security … a steady flow of revenue at all times. Making money is … More
Always Get Higher Fees Documented In Writing!
When you negotiate higher fees for inspections or property preservation tasks, always get the agreement in writing. You want a … More
Be Nice When You Dump A Field Services Firm
There comes a time when you decide that you are not going to work for a field services customer any … More
Where Are The Highest Levels Of Foreclosures?
The five states with the highest percentage of foreclosure filings last month were Florida, Nevada, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. In … More
Foreclosures Fall To Pre-housing Bust Levels
The long national foreclosure nightmare is nearing its end, with foreclosure filings hitting their lowest level since before the housing … More
Red Alert … A Few Slow-Pay And No-Pay Firms In The Field Services Industry!
I had dinner with my attorney on Sunday. We talked about the field services industry and I mentioned that there … More
Sorry … The National Field Service Directory Is NOT An Online Directory
The National Field Service Directory is only available as a printed directory with a CD. It is mailed to you … More
You’re Welcome … I’m Pleased We Could Help You Grow Your Business!
“Thank you for your help….you guys are awesome! I might add that the first time I posted (not even knowing … More
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