It’s always best to be prepared. So, even before you pick up the phone to call about a home inspection for your own home or a home you’re interested in buying, it’s good to have questions ready. We have been in the home inspection business for more than twenty-five years, so we can answer any pressing questions you may have. Here are three questions with answers that we hear most frequently. If you’re looking for in-depth coverage, be sure to check out the articles throughout each section for additional data. [Read more…]
What Happens If My Home Inspector Finds Radon?
Measuring radon levels in a home is key to protecting the health of anyone breathing the air. The fact that radon causes cancer should be the reason to find out if you, or your family, is being exposed to excessive levels of the dangerous gas. It is difficult for people to accept that their home, a place that one looks to for security, is hiding this invisible danger. [Read more…]
Why Sellers Should Hire Their Own Home Inspector
Buying a home is a huge investment, so traditionally it’s buyers that hire home inspectors during the home buying process to make sure the building they are buying is structurally sound, without hazardous materials, and any other dangers or hazards that could harm them or reduce the value of the home. As we’ve mentioned in our buyer-side blog, Why You Need a Home Inspector, there’s a lot riding on such a real estate transaction. And just as it’s important for a buyer to know they are getting what they paid for, as a seller it’s important to know your selling price (and your home) is rock solid. [Read more…]
Why Experienced Home Inspectors are Better
We understand that on the surface, the title of this blog should seem like a no-brainer. Experts have experience, and it’s their expertise that makes your home inspections run smoother and find all the issues. However, it’s easy to forget this as you’re comparing prices or other perks and instead go with an eager new home inspector or a national chain with unknown staff. Homes are a massive investment, and it’s vital that any and all problems are found to avoid complications down the line. Here are a few things an experienced home inspector can do like no other. [Read more…]
How to Make Sure Your Home Passes a Home Inspection
If you’re about to get a home inspector, it can be a nervous time. Regardless if this is part of selling your home or a new purchase, it’s important to be ready for the inspector. Below are ways you can help the inspector do their job, as well as heading off potential issues before the inspector arrives. Either way, both can help make the process faster and more comprehensive, while reducing the risk of the home failing an inspection. [Read more…]
How to Hire a Home Inspector
Hiring a home inspector is a crucial part of the home-buying process; one that can help keep your peace of mind when purchasing a new home and avoid the nightmare of buying a home riddled with expensive issues. Therefore, it’s important to put some thought into how to find the best home inspector in your area to make sure they will do everything to ensure the home you’re looking at is both safe and being accurately priced. Today, we’re going to look at how to hire a home inspector. [Read more…]
Why You Need a Home Inspector
Purchasing a house is one of the biggest steps in your life. Once you’ve started to angle in on a home, you’re going to feel an intense amount of pressure to close from the real estate agents and the seller. Shouldn’t you have someone looking out for your interests? A home inspector is there to make sure the home you are being sold is the home you’re getting. Getting a home inspection is so much more than just another step of buying a home: it can be the pivotal one between a great home and a horrible one. [Read more…]