Pre-Purchase and Pre-Listing Inspections
If you’re buying a house,you need a home inspection. Here’s why:
Knowledge: You’ll learn things about the condition of the house that you won’t find out any other way. A good home inspection will determine the condition of the major systems of the house,top to bottom,inside and outside. A good inspection report will detail these conditions clearly,in plain,everyday English. You’ll know the house you’re buying,before you buy it.
Money: Let’s say you’re buying 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 you thousands.
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:
Structural Components
Electrical
Roof
Heating and Air Conditioning
Plumbing
Foundations
Exterior/Interior
Pools and Spas
Seawalls/retaining walls
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.
Book your inspection now by contacting us at 813-300-5027 or filling out the form below:
