🚀 In this episode of The Key to the City of Angels, host Rick Albert welcomes Ian Mayer, founder of I Am Home Inspections, for a deep dive into the evolving world of home inspections. From early experiences in wholesale mortgage to 11+ years of inspecting thousands of homes, Ian shares the biggest trends, common misconceptions, new standards, and the growing influence of insurance companies on real estate transactions. They break down sewer scopes, GFCI updates, aging 90s construction, luxury homes, insurance denials, and why home inspectors are a critical ally—not a deal killer—in protecting buyers and agents.🎧 Hosted by: Rick Albert 👤 Guest: 🏡 Ian Mayer – Certified Home Inspector, Founder of I Am Home InspectionsIan Mayer, CMI® is the founder and CEO of IM Home Inspections, one of Los Angeles’s highest-rated home-inspection companies. With two decades of real estate industry experience—from quality control in wholesale lending to building IM Home Inspections from the ground up—Ian brings unmatched expertise to the inspection field. As a Certified Master Inspector (CMI®), he has completed thousands of inspections ranging from starter homes to $20M estates. Ian is also a sought-after speaker and educator for agents, known for providing “Inspections That Matter For People Who Care™” through transparency, education, and exceptional service.💡 What You’ll Learn: ✔️ How the home inspection industry has evolved over the last decade ✔️ Why sewer scopes have gone from “optional” to “essential” ✔️ The impact of insurance companies denying homes based on inspection reports ✔️ Why no home—new or old—is ever “perfect” ✔️ What luxury home inspections require (teams, systems & multiple panels)🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode brings clarity to one of the most critical steps in a real estate deal.💼 Connect with Ian Mayer:🌐 Website → https://imhomeinspections.com📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/im_home_inspections🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianwmayer📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/imhomeinspections🎙 Follow Rick Albert – The Real Estate Mastery Podcast:🌎 Website → https://rickalbertonline.com/📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/RickBAlbert/📷 Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/rickbalbert/?hl=en🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickbalbert/💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/

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