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INSPECTIONS Pre-Listing Inspections If you're selling a house, you need a pre-listing home inspection. Here's why: Knowledge: Even though you are currently living in the home there are often conditions which exist that you are not aware of, or as is often the case, there are safety issues that have been present for some time. A home inspector will check the roof, crawl through the attic and/or crawlspace and look into similar areas that most homeowners rarely if every look into. A good inspection report will detail these conditions clearly, in plain, everyday English. Reduced Frustration: Sometimes it may take a considerable amount of negotiating to finally come up with an acceptable contract, but if significant discrepancies are noted during the buyer's home inspection, negotiations may have to start all over again. If as the seller, you had a thorough pre listing inspection completed, then any potential problem areas can be addressed through disclosure, or by having the items repaired. The transaction proceeds smoothly with no surprises. Money: Let's say you're selling a $200,000 house. Let's say the inspection costs $400. That's less than two one-thousandths of the cost of the house! A home inspection is literally the deal of a lifetime. If the inspection turns up nothing wrong with the house, you've bought some relatively inexpensive peace of mind. If the inspection finds serious problems, your $400 could end up saving the loss of the deal! How to choose a home inspection company You want a locally-owned-and-operated inspection company, one that has been in business for a long time. You don't want a cheap home inspection. A cheap home inspection might just be the most expensive thing you'll ever buy. Usually, a cheap home inspection will get you one inexperienced inspector, who'll fill in the blanks on a pre-written report. Inspectors who work cheap have to do a lot of inspections. That means working tired and hurried. The $100 - $200 you "save" on a cheap inspection could cost you tens of thousands of dollars. All home inspections are conducted to ASHI Standards. We examine:
It is important to remember that the normal home inspection is a Generalist/Visual Inspection only and is not intended to reveal every minor defect in a property. We do not inspect low voltage lighting systems, Water conditioners/softeners, security systems, wells, or septic systems. The generalist visual inspection is also not an environmental or termite inspection, although the inspector may offer opinions about what may be present based on his observations. The Inspection Agreement Prior to the inspection we ask that you fill out and sign the pre inspection agreement. The pre-inspection agreement contains additional specific information about the inspection. The agreement should be signed and brought to the inspection or faxed to the office at 813-235-9014.
For more information contact: Tom Rinicker 813-300-5027
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