How to Avoid an Overzelous Inspector

[Tim Czarkowski]

I've recently had the luck of having two of my listings inspected by a WDO inspector that I, along with others I've spoken to, believe is a bit overzealous. Anyone have some advice on how to avoid this? 

I remember a few years back one of the owners of my brokerage saying there was a home inspector in their area known for this. He said that they required their buyers use anyone else but him. That was of course when they were on the buyers side. Is there anyway to accomplish something similar on the sellers side?

He actually pried all the trim on the exterior walls off in the one home. He knocked most of it back in but it all had to be touched up again after that. I've never seen someone do that before.

[Walt Payne]

@Tim Czarkowski Two comments. 

First is that he, and/or the buyer would get a bill for repairs if they did any damage to one of my properties. And I would make sure it was the most expensive workman I know. 

Second, the list generated by the inspector is not a to do list. It is a list of items that he finds in less than optimal condition. Repairs to be accomplished are then negotiable based on how important they are. I just had that conversation last week with the buyers agent on my personal residence. I told them that their list of trivial bs was not required for the mortgage by the appraiser, and that I had given them all the discount I was giving them. It just depends on how willing you are to do the petty stuff, and how likely you think they are to walk.