Here at ORC we work with a lot of realtors. Many of which are regular clients. We work with buyers, sellers, banks, insurance companies, etc. ORC is the only independent that does roof certifications. We've done hundreds. In the home buying process a full home inspection is usually done. These guys look at everything. Of course nobody including me knows everything about everything so on occasion my roof findings are much different then those views coming from the other side. We look at any roof from a much different perspective. Occasionally we get a call from a frustrated realtor who is disappointed our findings don't match theirs. My typical response is something like "I'm certainly not trying to be a wise guy but I don't give a damn what your inspector says". Our findings are an opinion. We give no guarantee. Many times, the buyer has a roofer look at the roof on their potential new home. A roofer wants to sell a roof. Objectivity isn't always profitable. I'm selling nothing so can afford to be honest. I can recall a 74 year old homeowner with a 4 year old roof being told by a roofer that her roof was shot and needed replacing! No shortage of predators - male and female - out there folks.
