Naturally, there is only so much you can squeeze into a segment to stay focused. I would like to bring some information to light with the hope that you might continue to expose Real Estate issues. It is unlikely that they are being promoted by dissatisfied Home Buyers, except for those fortunate enough to have purchased a trouble-free property or who have not yet had trouble. Franchise Companies heavily promote their members, regardless of qualifications, education or construction background so long as the Inspector takes their courses and passes their exams. These commissions ultimately come from the Seller.
Agents are inventive and resourceful and are salespeople.
There are lots of ways for them to control the Buyer. They offer a bunch of brochures or cards from their select Inspector group or ask the Buyer to pick up brochures at the reception or lobby area of their office. The brochures and cards of the Inspection Firms that the Realtor wishes to promote are typically in full view while those of less sympathetic Inspectors quite often will be delegated to some obscure location or mysteriously disappear. Some Agents will pretend to call the well qualified Inspector but say they were unable to reach him or her or say he or she is unavailable. Buyers typically fail to realize that the Agent's allegiance does not change the fact that Agents are paid ultimately by the Seller.