Turn a home inspection report into a cost breakdown and a contract rider in 20 minutes
Compass buyer's agent Therese DiRenzo on Long Island uploaded an inspection report to Claude, extracted every electrical and plumbing issue with cost estimates, had an electrician and plumber verify the numbers on site, then had Claude format the agreed repairs as a rider to the purchase contract for her buyers.
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- Claude
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- agent
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- From Inspection to Rider in 20 Minutes | Agent Intelligence #37
Matt Spangler (Agent Intelligence) · Newsletter · Apr 4, 2026 - First step
- Upload your next inspection report and ask only for the extraction step first.
Compliance note: Licensing: AI drafts do not replace broker review; contract interpretation and advice stay with the licensed agent or an attorney.
Suggested prompt
Written by this directory, inspired by the source. Replace the [bracketed] parts.
Review the attached home inspection report for [address]. 1. List every [electrical and plumbing] issue: report page, the inspector's wording, location, and severity (safety / major system / minor). 2. Add a rough cost range for each item and label every range "estimate, verify with a licensed contractor". 3. Summarize the total range for my buyers in plain English, under 200 words. After contractors confirm pricing [paste confirmed numbers], format the agreed repairs or credit as a draft rider to the purchase contract for attorney review.