Roofing & Real Estate - Protecting the Deal: Lunch & Learn

Roof issues can become one of the biggest curveballs in a real estate transaction...especially when inspection deadlines, insurance, lenders, repairs, and closing dates are all involved.

This class is designed specifically for real estate agents to help you better understand roofing, recognize potential problems earlier, and know exactly what to do when a roof becomes an issue during a transaction.

We’ll cover:

• What to look for before listing a home or writing an offer
• Roof age vs. actual roof condition
• Hail and wind damage vs. normal wear and tear
• When a roof needs repair vs. replacement
• Class 4 shingles and why they matter
• Common roofing issues that show up on inspection reports
• How Red Rock handles real estate roof inspections, including photos and video documentation
• 5-year roof certifications: what they mean, when they’re appropriate, and how they can help keep a transaction moving
• Navigating inspection objections, estimates, repairs, and tight closing deadlines
• Coordinating roofing work and payment through the title company when appropriate
• Real examples of roof issues that could have derailed transactions — and how they were resolved

You’ll also walk through three real-world deal scenarios involving a roof certification, pre-closing repairs, and a full roof replacement so you can see how each situation was handled from inspection through closing.

The goal: Give you enough roofing knowledge to confidently guide your clients, ask better questions, spot potential issues earlier, and know who to call when a roof threatens to hold up your deal.

This is the kind of class where agents should leave thinking, “Okay, now I actually know what to do when the inspection report comes back with a roof problem.”

Taught by: Austin with Red Rock Roofing

Hosted by: Malena Espinoza, Chicago Title & Jessi case CMG Home Loans