Normally, agent networking is dominated by listing agents marketing upcoming listings; plugging a home on Broker Tour; and, occasionally, heralding a price reduction (“price improvement,” as agents like to say).
Next most common is Buyers’ agents networking for any upcoming pre-lists that might be a fit for their clients.
But, when you see a broadcast email from a Buyer’s agent trying to turn up a free inspector by tomorrow night . . . you know the market is hopping.
P.S.: In addition to working with several “solo” inspectors, I cultivate relationships with some of the bigger inspection companies locally, who have multiple inspectors on staff (important when there’s a tight deadline).