The PCE Realtor Partnership Program | Prime Chimney Experts
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Title (60ch): Realtor Partnership — DFW Pre-Listing Chimney Inspections | PCE Meta Description (150ch): Pre-listing inspections, 24–48 hour scheduling on active listings, real-estate-grade reports, and an agent CE primer on chimney red flags. 682-226-6257.—
The PCE Realtor Partnership Program
*By Daniel Ortega, CSIA Certified Master Sweep, F.I.R.E. Certified — Updated May 8, 2026*
A program built for DFW real-estate practice
The chimney is the line item on a DFW home inspection that most often surprises a deal in the inspection-contingency window. It is also the line item that most often turns a clean transaction into a re-negotiation when the report comes back vague, the photographs are inadequate, or the buyer’s inspector flags a “recommend further evaluation” note that nobody on the listing side anticipated.
The Realtor Partnership Program at Prime Chimney Experts is built for the agents and brokerages who would rather get ahead of that surprise. Pre-listing chimney inspections, fast turnaround on active listings, real-estate-grade documentation, and a continuing-education primer on the chimney red flags that move deals.
To enroll or to schedule a pre-listing inspection, call 682-226-6257.
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Why agents partner with us
Inspections that hold up. Our inspections are CSIA-certified Level 2, F.I.R.E.-credentialed, and produced as a written report with photo documentation, severity ratings, and itemized repair-cost line items where applicable. The reports are written in the language buyers’ inspectors and counsel read fluently. They hold up. 24–48 hour scheduling on active listings. Active listings move quickly. The Realtor Partnership program guarantees scheduling within 24–48 business hours of agent request, year-round, with priority over our standard residential queue. Commission-aligned pricing. Our partnership pricing is structured to be commission-aligned — meaning the cost of a pre-listing inspection is a small fraction of one percent of the typical commission on a Park Cities, Preston Hollow, or Tarrant premium listing, and the inspection regularly saves more in re-negotiation avoidance than it costs. Real-estate-grade reports. A chimney inspection report for a real-estate transaction needs to do three things. It needs to identify what the chimney is and how it is built. It needs to document condition with photographs at adequate resolution. And it needs to flag anything that will surface on the buyer-side inspection, with severity rating and recommended remediation. Our reports are structured around those three jobs. Agent CE primer. We run an unbilled continuing-education primer for partner agents on the chimney red flags that move deals. The primer is a 45-minute session, in-person at your brokerage or by video, walking through what your buyers’ inspectors are looking for, what the most commonly-missed defects are, and how to read a chimney inspection report fluently.—
What the pre-listing inspection covers
The Realtor Partnership pre-listing inspection is a CSIA Level 2 inspection">Level 2 inspection scoped to the documentation requirements of a DFW residential real-estate transaction. Specifically:
Roof-level visual inspection. Cap, crown, flashing, upper masonry, and visible deterioration. Interior video scan of the flue. A camera-based scan documenting interior flue condition, with stills captured for the report. Firebox and smoke chamber inspection. Visible damage, refractory condition, damper function, and code compliance for current standards. Exterior masonry walk. Brick condition, mortar joint integrity, visible water damage, and crown condition. Photo documentation. All findings photographed at adequate resolution for inclusion in the inspection report. Written report. Severity-rated findings, with itemized repair-cost line items where defects are present. The report is delivered electronically within 48 business hours of inspection completion. Standard pricing for the partnership program: $249 per inspection at the time of writing. Pricing is held flat through the partnership engagement period.—
How partnership works
Step 1 — Enrollment conversation. A 20-minute call to walk through the program, the pricing, the scheduling commitment, and the agent CE primer. We send you a one-page partnership agreement to review. Step 2 — Sign-up. A short partnership agreement formalizing the program terms, the contact preferences for scheduling, and the report delivery format your brokerage uses. Step 3 — First inspection. Schedule a pre-listing inspection on your next listing. We hit the 24–48 hour scheduling commitment from inquiry. You receive the report electronically within 48 business hours of inspection completion. Step 4 — Ongoing. Once enrolled, you have priority scheduling and a single dedicated point of contact for all chimney needs across your listings — inspections, repairs, relines, anything chimney-side that surfaces in transaction.There is no annual fee, no minimum-inspection requirement, and no exclusivity clause. The program is built for your convenience, not for our retention metrics.
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Who qualifies
The Realtor Partnership Program is open to:
- Texas-licensed real-estate agents practicing in the DFW Metroplex
- Brokerages, real-estate teams, and luxury-property practices
- Real-estate transaction coordinators and listing administrators (with agent or broker authorization)
We work with agents and brokerages from Park Cities and Preston Hollow through Westover Hills, Mira Vista, Rivercrest, Colleyville, Southlake, Westlake, Trophy Club, Keller, Grapevine, and the broader HEB and mid-cities inventory.
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Agent CE primer — what we cover
The 45-minute primer covers:
The chimney red flags that move deals. Top six defects by transaction-impact frequency: failed crowns, cracked clay flue tiles, parging deterioration, smoke chamber non-compliance, flashing failures, and missing or damaged caps. What each looks like in an inspection report; what each costs to remediate; what each means for the contingency conversation. How to read a chimney inspection report fluently. Severity ratings, photo evidence, recommended-vs-required language, and the difference between “monitor” and “remediate.” When to recommend a Level 1 vs Level 2. Listing agent guidance on when a more comprehensive Level 2 inspection is warranted before listing — and when the standard Level 1 is the right call. Insurance-claim documentation. Storm-damage and Acts-of-God documentation as a separate inspection type, distinct from real-estate inspections. When and why this matters in a sale where the seller has an open or recent insurance claim.The primer is unbilled for partnership members and is offered in-person at your brokerage or by video. Schedule via the inquiry below.
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Inquiry
To enroll in the Realtor Partnership Program or to schedule a pre-listing inspection, call 682-226-6257 or email service@primechimneyexperts.com. We answer the phone year-round.
For agents in active listings under inspection contingency time pressure, please mention “active listing — partnership inquiry” when calling and we will route you to expedited scheduling.
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Adjacent pages
For the underlying inspection methodology, see the Level 2 inspection page. For repair work that often follows a pre-listing inspection, see chimney repair, chimney reline, and the before/after portfolio. For warranty terms relevant to resale, see the lifetime workmanship warranty page.
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Our Sister Companies — Specialists in Related Services
Texas Service Experts is part of a network of CSIA-certified chimney specialists. Depending on your specific need:
- Texas Service Experts — general chimney sweep/inspection
- Texas Chimney Experts — chimney repair/masonry