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Our Preferred Inspection Companies:

Security Home Inspections
Cornerstone Home Inspections
A-1 Home Inspections

Participating in a Quality Home Inspection is very important. When you select the inspection company, make sure that the company provides you with their track record and most importantly with good references. Check them out! Pay particular attention to the older inspection references … it is always good to note how well the results of an inspection stand up over, say, 6 months to a year. Just like in many businesses, there are people who think that they can read a book, pay a fee and set up a company to make money … they will make money from you … you will get little in return other than a lot of headaches and a possibility of souring your home purchase. Check out their disclaimers if you want to see some very interesting commentary. Talking with a real estate consultant can definitely be of benefit to you.

The inspection can cover the roof, siding, windows, structural including settlement cracks and drywall or plaster problems, basements, crawl spaces, electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling components, appliances and also termites, radon gas, mold, water sampling and septic proficiency, etc.

You should accompany the inspector throughout the inspection and ask many questions … there is no such thing as a dumb question in a home inspection. Make sure that the inspector specifically itemizes each and every potential problem and thoroughly informs you of the difference between actual problems and maintenance requirements. If a window thermal seal leaks, it should be marked. If an electrical receptacle is not grounded properly, it should be marked. If they don’t mark the problems, you have the wrong inspector. Let’s face it, if your inspector indicates that there is one ungrounded electric receptacle in a house with, say, 40 receptacles, and doesn’t have the common sense to mark it for identification, you are probably working with the wrong inspector. If your inspector calls for specific inspections from plumbers, electricians, roofers, heating and cooling people, you may also have the wrong inspector … your inspector is just not properly qualified to do the job at hand. Also make sure that the inspector notes the difference between code violations and grandfather clauses, this is extremely important. Some inspectors may not even know what you are talking about.

Ask the inspector to insure that the final inspection report will be delivered to the Buyer and the Seller and their respective agents, if any, promptly and within the time frame of the purchase agreement … and, remind them that an illegible or hard to read copy is just not acceptable at all. You will then need to negotiate with the Seller to arrive at a mutually satisfactory agreement to resolve the problems presented by the inspection report.

Please note: It is understood that we may refer a Buyer, a Seller or any user of our services to other professionals, service providers or product vendors, including lenders, loan brokers, title insurers, escrow companies, inspectors, pest control companies, contractors and home warranty companies. We do not guarantee the performance of any service provider. Buyers, Sellers and users of our services are always free to select providers other than those referred or recommended to them by our company.

Ken R Fisher, Realtor®, Broker, GRI, CRS, RECS, SRES, C-CREC, e-Pro

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Last updated: 06/14/10.