How do I get more sewer camera inspections from realtors and home buyers?
Buyers have days, not weeks, to inspect. Plumbers who book fast and send clear reports become the realtor's go-to.
- How do we get realtors to refer us?
- How fast do buyers need inspections?
- What should the report include?
Make it easy for realtors: online booking with next-day slots, a clear video report with findings in plain language and a price range for any repair, delivered the same day. Build a short list of local realtors and home inspectors, send them a sample report and keep in touch. Automate booking confirmations, report delivery and a follow-up to the buyer after closing.
What realtors need
- Booking within the buyer's condition period.
- Access coordination with the listing agent.
- A same-day report with video and plain findings.
- Repair estimates when problems are found.
Turn inspections into jobs
Buyers who learn they need a sewer repair often hire the plumber who found it, after closing. A follow-up message with the repair estimate helps.
How we look at it at ShoutEx
We set up the booking page, report delivery and realtor outreach, and track referrals by realtor.
- Booking takes days.
- Reports only on USB sticks.
- No follow-up after closing.
- No realtor list.
- Next-day slots.
- Same-day video reports.
- Realtor and inspector partnerships.
- Repair follow-up after closing.
What plumbers and researchers say
Here is what plumbers and buyers say.
Plumbers discuss sewer scope inspections for home buyers and realtor relationships.
Browse the threads →Buyers discuss sewer scopes and what they found, which shows what reports should explain.
Browse the threads →Fast response wins time-sensitive work.
Read the summary →Community summaries describe recurring themes in public threads, not individual posts. Vendor pages describe vendor claims, so test them on your own calls.
Read next
Go deeper in the ShoutEx guides, or check the sources behind this answer.
We'll set up booking, reports and realtor outreach.
Book a call →Follow-up questions
Should we charge for camera inspections?
Yes. Most buyers expect a fee for a pre-purchase scope.
Can we send video reports online?
Yes, through a secure link.
Do home inspectors refer plumbers?
Many do when they don't offer sewer scopes themselves.