Recent NBI Newsletters

Routinely, agents confess how little they know about the physical product they sell…(the house). At times, they are embarrassed that they can’t answer client’s questions regarding the physical aspects of the house.

Each publication, you will find helpful comments and pictures to help build your knowledge base. This information is not to make you a home or termite inspector. It’s to increase your core knowledge to make you even more valuable to your client.

2007

• February
  • Three Simple Termite Lessons can save you and your client BIG $$$
• January
  • Hidden Costs of Repair
  • Followup Comments on the Emergency Gas Shutoff Valve Law

2006

• December
  • New Emergency Gas Shut-off Valve Law ! !
  • A letter to Santa (you must read)
• November
  • Negotiate Like a Pro
  • "Custom Created" Summary Reports
• April
  • Termites are starting to Swarm
• March
  • Abusive Termite Calls
  • Designed to Fail
• April
  • Termites are starting to Swarm
• March
  • Abusive Termite Calls
  • Designed to Fail
• February
  • Protecting your clients from getting "ripped off".
  • "Selling the Positive"
• January
  • Homes Designed To Fail
  • New Wood Destroying Pest

2005

• December
  • Inspect FIRST....repair SECOND
• November
  • Is Your Electrical System Safe?
  • Clarifying the new 2005 Energy Efficiency Standards.
• October
  • Support the Economy...Build a Wood Deck.
  • Create a Beautiful Waterproof Deck.
• September
  • Are these wood burning stoves properly installed?
  • Is a further inspection "really" necessary?
• February (2)
  • There's no reason to have a pre-sale inspection on a new home! RIGHT?????
  • Substructure ventilation problems.
• February (1)
  • Looks Can be Deceiving
  • Have a Hard Time Finding Contractors?
  • What's causing these floors to buckle?
• January
  • Would you pay $9600 to repair this counter top?
  • Creative Termite Report Writing
  • Termite Report Interpretation
  • What caused our power failure?

2004

• December
  • Be Aware of This Construction Method
  • Woody Woodpecker Destroys a Home
  • A Beautiful Holiday Season Story
• November
  • Pictures of the oldest "On Demand" water heater in operation.
  • Be Aware...
• October
  • Preparing for the Rainy Season
  • Learn the difference between Drywood and Subterranean Termites
• September
  • Fumigations – Critical facts and secrets that can save your clients THOUSANDS!!
  • Termite and Beetle Treatment for Under $100.00!
  • List of fumigators serving the San Francisco Bay Area