Yes, if your home sits on the ground and you live in an area that has Radon gas. For 2 reasons: 1) You believe it’s a health concern. You can see we have historically high levels all over the Kansas City area (both Kansas and Missouri). 2) You believe it’s a financial concern. It’s cheaper … Read more
Understand the difference between Major, Maintenance, and Safety Items. Most inspectors will summarize the inspection findings based on how important they are, such as: This lets you skip the maintenance items and go straight to the problems considered to be signifcant defects and safety issues. If you’re negotiating with a seller, safety and major items … Read more
Yes. It’s called the Homebuyer’s DIY 30-min. Home Inspection Checklist. This checklist gets straight to the point and shows you not only what to look at, but also what to look for so you’re not wasting money inspecting a home that might scare you into changing your mind after it’s over. Now you’ll know BEFORE … Read more
Yes. Absolutely. In fact, this is how I think homes should be bought and sold. Here are some obvious benefits: 1. You find out what kind of condition your home is in before your buyers do.n 2. Once the inspection results come back, you get to make repairs on your schedule using the contractors you … Read more
The seller inspection is slightly more thorough. That’s because your report will be compared to your buyer’s inspection report after you accept their offer and you don’t want any major differences when that happens.
Congratulations. You accepted an offer and you’re about to get hit with the home inspection. Don’t fret. There are several things you can do to smooth out your upcoming inspection. Outside the home: 1. Remove any storage, debris, and wood that is making contact with the ground. These may be noted as termite conditions. 2. … Read more
Absolutely. No home is perfect, and even if you trust your builder, they’re not the one hammering the nails and slapping on shingles…it’s the sub-contractors he hires. The builder will probably not be aware of the problems that will be found, but they will be happy to fix them. Common problems found are: That’s just … Read more
Before your final walkthrough with the builder. Order the inspection too soon and not only do you risk having things like sinks not be installed, but the inspector will be marking items they just haven’t instaled, yet. Too late and you miss your chance to fix issues before closing. The sweet spot is AFTER the … Read more
Maybe. Brand new homes are covered by a 12-month new construction warranty. The scope of these warranties diminish over time, but during the first 12-months they cover nearly every item in the home. If the home is only 6 months old, I’d tell your friends to compile a list and give it straight to the … Read more
Yes. Here’s why: 1. You’ve been living there almost a year and might overlook things. 2. You have one chance to capture all the cracks, dings, and shifting so use an objective professional and do it right the first time. 3. There’s often problems you can’t see or haven’t found that the inspector will ensure … Read more
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