Hire a Pro · DIY · Noted
Hire a Pro · DIY · Noted: a clear next step on every finding.
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A report doesn’t help much if the buyer can’t tell what matters. WALKED gives every finding a next step:
- Hire a Pro — needs a licensed trade or specialist
- DIY — reasonable for a handy owner with clear steps
- Noted — worth knowing or keeping an eye on; not an emergency
You can mark them on site if you like, and the same labels appear in the delivered report.
Why three labels
Labels give each finding a clear next step.
How it works in WALKED:
- You capture in Field — snap + short talk (“crack in the driveway”).
- Scribe drafts plain buyer language from it, for you to review.
- You pick Hire a Pro · DIY · Noted before the report goes out.
Buyers can scan the labels first, then read the findings they need.
What each label means
Hire a Pro
The finding needs a qualified pro — electrician, roofer, plumber, structural, etc. Don’t DIY a life-safety or licensed-trade item. The report should make the “call someone” path obvious.
DIY
A handy owner can reasonably take care of this with clear, safe steps. It’s an option, not an order. Keep the wording plain.
Noted
Worth knowing or keeping an eye on. Not urgent. It keeps everything from looking equally serious.
Marking a label on site records the call you made while you were looking at it. The delivered report uses the same three labels.
Example findings and how they’re labeled
| Finding (example) | Label | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Active roof leak at valley / wet sheathing | Hire a Pro | Licensed roofing / moisture path — not weekend DIY |
| Open junction / missing cover in panel | Hire a Pro | Electrical life-safety — call a licensed electrician |
| Stair-step crack in foundation wall | Hire a Pro | Structural evaluation — specialist, not paint-over |
| Dirty HVAC filter / grass choking condenser | DIY | Clear owner path when access and steps are safe |
| Loose gutter hanger / soft debris in valley | DIY or Noted | Scope and urgency decide; don’t default to Hire a Pro |
| Cosmetic nail pops / minor drywall hairline | Noted | Know it and keep an eye on it; not an emergency |
| Water heater with no active leak: note its age and budget for replacement. | Noted | Something to budget for, not an automatic hire |
See the labels in full sample reports built from real inspection photos. Real photo, location and owner removed.
Example findings, labeled
Hire a Pro · DIY · Noted on example findings
Each one shows the same label a buyer would see in the report, with your short field note and the plain-language version.
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What to look for in a full sample report
| Sample mix | What to notice |
|---|---|
| Hire a Pro–heavy | The buyer sees “call a trade” first, not a list where everything looks equally urgent |
| DIY-heavy | Clear owner path without implying licensed-trade DIY |
| Noted-heavy | Things to know and watch, so the buyer doesn’t panic |
| Mixed stamps | How a full report balances all three |
Why buyers still text after the report
You’ve seen it: the report goes out, and the phone still lights up. “So what do I do about the roof?”
Hire a Pro · DIY · Noted labels answer it up front. The buyer opens the report and already sees the next step on each finding. It won’t stop every follow-up call.
See the labels in a full sample
Our sample reports show Hire a Pro · DIY · Noted on every finding, start to finish, using real inspection photos. Real photo, location and owner removed.
FAQ
Are Hire a Pro / DIY / Noted industry-standard labels?
No. They’re WALKED’s labels, written so buyers understand them without inspector jargon.
Does DIY mean I’m recommending the buyer skip a pro?
No. DIY means a reasonable owner path when it’s appropriate. Life-safety and licensed trades stay Hire a Pro.
Can I pick the label on site?
Yes, if you want to. It’s an optional part of Field, and it uses the same labels that appear in the report.
Does AI pick the labels?
No. You call the finding and the label. Scribe helps with buyer language; it doesn’t invent the finding.
Can one finding get two labels?
No. Pick the main next step. If it’s both urgent and worth knowing, Hire a Pro wins over Noted.
What if the buyer ignores DIY?
That’s their call. Your job is to give a clear next step, and a label is easier to act on than advice buried in paragraph four.
Who chooses the label, me or the software?
You do. WALKED doesn’t invent the finding or the label. Scribe helps with wording; the call is yours.
Do labels replace the narrative?
No. They organize it. Buyers can scan the labels first, then read what they need.
Why do buyers still text after the report?
Some will. Hire a Pro · DIY · Noted labels put the next step up front, so the question is easier to answer. You still make the call.
How do I start?
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Explaining the three labels to buyers
Buyers don’t read reports the way inspectors write them. They want to know what to do. The three labels are how the report answers that:
| Label | What the buyer takes from it |
|---|---|
| Hire a Pro | Call a qualified trade; don’t DIY life-safety or licensed work |
| DIY | Handy-owner path with clear, safe steps when appropriate |
| Noted | Know it and keep an eye on it; not an emergency |
How labels get into the report
- Field: snap + short talk.
- Scribe: expand to plain buyer language.
- You pick Hire a Pro · DIY · Noted (on site, too, if you want).
- The report uses the same three labels.
Common mistakes
- Marking everything Hire a Pro. Buyers panic and skip the Noted items.
- Marking licensed-trade or life-safety items DIY. That’s a liability risk. Don’t do it.
- Writing a long paragraph under Noted. Noted means “not urgent,” so keep it short.