reinspections: Who Verifies Repairs After The Home Inspection? - 08/15/11 11:09 PM
When a home buyer asks a seller to make repairs to a property after a home inspection, how do the repairs get verified?  Do they get verified?  Do they need to be verified?  I recently blogged about a hack chimney repair that I found at a re-inspection, and several people commented about the importance of re-inspections.
I sent out an email to several local real estate agents that I respect and have had recent transactions with, to ask about their take on the importance of re-inspections.  Not surprisingly, their answers were all very similar.  I've compiled the most common statements below.
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reinspections: Free Re-Inspections in Bryn Mawr - 03/07/09 04:52 AM
I'm a Bryn Mawr resident, and I offer a special deal to fellow Bryn Mawr residents - free Truth-in-Housing Re-Inspections!  This means that if you hire me to perform your Truth-in-Housing Inspection, I can do a Pre-Inspection to let you know about any potential repair items.  After you've completed the repairs, I'll come back out to do the Re-Inspection for free!I normally don't play the price game, but for Bryn Mawr residents, this is a better deal than anyone offers, as far as I know.   Us home inspectors are friendly competitors, but I still get jealous every time I see … (1 comments)