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REALTOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WE'RE HERE FOR YOU!
- Enroll in our classes, available either in person at your office or virtually through Zoom.
- Enhance your comprehension of the inspection process, empowering you to furnish more comprehensive information to your clients.
- Whether attending in person or virtually, these sessions aim to equip you with the knowledge needed to navigate the intricacies of home inspections and offer a higher level of service to your clientele.
Your Instructor
Tony Escamilla is the founder of Villa Property Inspections and has 26 years of experience as an inspector. He has also been a licensed general contractor for 24 years and previously remodeled flip homes for investors.
Tony is also an ICC building construction inspector, the equivalent to your local municipal building inspector, and is a post-disaster inspector for the California Office of Emergency Operations (CALOES).
LUNCH & LEARN CLASS OFFERINGS
MOST POPULAR CLASS - SB-721 Balcony Inspections: What You Need to Know
This course covers everything you need to know about SB-721 balcony inspections, including the updated deadlines, who is qualified to perform the inspections, what specific elements are evaluated, and the steps to take once the inspection is complete.
How to Prevent Problems with Your Home Inspection: Before, During and After
Home inspections and subsequent reports can occasionally induce heightened stress and complications. This course explores strategies for mitigating issues before, during, and particularly following the home inspection process.
Understanding Mold: What it Means to Your Transaction
Mold problems during your real estate transaction can swiftly derail your deal. Prevent such a scenario by ensuring you are well-informed about mold. Knowledge of mold is the most effective way to avoid a nervous client withdrawing from a deal following a mold inspection and report. This course will equip you with a comprehensive grasp of mold and what it entails and does not.
- Understand what mold is
- Understand what mold is NOT
- Mold assessment methods (inspections)
- DIY Mold removal at home
- Professional mold abatement protocols
- Understanding a mold report
- How not to kill your deal after a mold inspection
Code Basics for Realtors
"Codes" can be confusing, frustrating and sometimes misunderstood. This class will cover the basic codes that realtors should know, whether representing the buyer or seller.
Leveraging Your Home Inspection
Okay, so you have the inspection report. Now what? How can you get the most out of your inspection report to negotiate effectively and keep your transaction moving smoothly through the close of escrow.
Common Inspection Defects & What They Mean
Most home inspections will discover defects. Know ahead of time what potential problems may be uncovered and more importantly, knowing the difference between a small problem and a big problem can make the difference between closing escrow or canceling.
Commercial Property Inspections & Assessments
Commercial property inspections are different from residential inspections. Assessments can also be part of a commercial inspection. This class will cover what a commercial inspection is, and how you can leverage the inspection to your client's advantage.
Multifamily Property Inspections
Multifamily property inspections are different from single-family residential inspections. This class will cover what a multifamily property inspection is, and how you can leverage the inspection to your client's advantage.
AB-38 Defensible Space Inspections
AB-38 requires a seller of real property located in a High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) to provide the buyer with documentation that the property is in compliance with defensible space requirements. This class will review the requirements.
