No. A house cannot fail a home inspection. This is a common misconception. A home can only fail a city code inspection (if your area has building codes) when your home was first built or when any changes are made to the home that require a building permit to be issued to the licensed contractor … Read more
These are non-profit governing bodies for the home inspection industry that decided long ago how inspectors should behave. It includes a code of ethics, continuing education requirements, and the minimum number of items that must inspected in every home (about 430+ items). So, just like building codes that dictate bare minimum requirements to build a … Read more
Not at all. That’s alot like saying all auto mechanics, hairdressers, and attorneys are all the same. And just like those professions, it takes years to master the craft. So less experienced operators won’t have the same well of knowledge, experience, and efficiency as someone with 20 years and tens of thousands of inspections behind … Read more
Most Inspections take between 2 to 3 hours. The things that affect the time will be inspector experience along with size, age, and condition. A good inspector will invite you to attend, but will not allow themselves to be distracted by conversation. You should follow them and observe if you want, but they’re there with … Read more
No. And for 2 reasons: 1st – Their knowledge is specific and specialized. If you hire the right home inspector, you’re hiring an experienced professional who knows a house inside and out. They’ll not only study the mechanical and structural systems, but also to check to make sure they’re working together and identify areas that … Read more
No. No home inspection company will ever be able to predict or anticipate every repair or maintenance item encountered while owning a home. The purchase and ownership of any home brings ongoing maintenance and a certain amount of risk and unfortunately things sometimes go wrong after the inspection. It can’t be avoided or predicted. Annually, … Read more
As a matter of fact, I do. I have some super cool resources designed to help you every step of the way…and beyond. These useful checklists help buyers and sellers through the home-buying process. 1. The Ultimate House Hunting Checklist—From the neighborhood to the home, navigate your house hunting by comparing each home using 23 … Read more
This is a good, basic question. Many home buyers (and even agents) don’t exactly know what a home inspector does. So let me clear the smoke. There are 2 aspects to every home inspection: 1st – A home inspection is a visual, non-intrusive, and fair effort to discover the real material condition of the home … Read more
At the very least, it should involve the inspection of the: 1. Landscaping Grading and drainage Driveways Walkways Porches Decks Patios Walkouts Terraces 2. Exterior Retaining walls Foundation Siding, flashing, and trim Chimneys Windows Window wells Exterior doors Exterior lighting Outlets and switches Ceiling fans 3. Cooling System A/C or heat pump? Condenser unit Refrigerant … Read more
This is an important question because it makes sure you understand the limitations of a home inspection and will not be disappointed later. In fact, a few things are excluded from a home inspection, and some might not get inspected or tested because the inspector cannot access them. These are the most common items that … Read more
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