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What Is A Home Inspection?

By
Home Inspector with INDOOR MICROBIAL SPECIALIST HI-80 & MRSA1895

An inspection is essentially a “visual snapshot” of a home’s condition as it exists at the time of the inspection, and that condition is described in a comprehensive written report not a check list.

 

An inspection consists of a non-invasive physical examination of a home's systems, structures and components intended to identify material defects that exist at the time of the inspection. The heating and cooling equipment is activated along with operating plumbing fixtures, testing accessible electrical outlets and fixtures, and operating a representative sampling of doors and windows. A visual inspection of the roof, crawl spaces, walls and drainage adjacent to the home are included.

 

 An inspection is NOT any of the following:

·      not a code inspection,

·      not an FHA/VA inspection

·      not an appraisal,

·      not a pest control certification,

·      not a warranty

 

The inspection process can be stressful. A comprehensive visual Home Inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind, but often has the opposite effect. Keep things in perspective.

Don't kill your deal over things that don't matter. It is inappropriate to demand that seller address deferred maintenance, conditions already listed on the seller's disclosure, or nit-picky items. Choosing the right Certified Home, Commercial & Mold Inspector can be difficult. Unlike most professionals, you probably will not get to meet me until after you hire me.

 

We at HOME INSPECTOR USA, we're committed to providing the highest level of professional service in the home inspection industry at competitive rates.  HOME INSPECTOR USA  programs conform to state, EPA, VA, HUD, InterNACHI and FHA standards. HOME INSPECTOR USA is the premier home inspection and mold inspection company in the area. We are renowned in our area for "ZERO" tolerance when performing an inspection. Our clients are number one and second to none. 

 

 

For information visit: HOMEINSPECTORUSA

 

 

 

Posted by

Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

John, one I would add is that an inspector is not a video plumber inspector. Happy Holidays.

Dec 29, 2009 07:02 AM
Todd Sabatini
Keller Williams Success Realty - Panama City Beach, FL

John, The inspection process is very important and i never understood why most agents do not recommend to have condos inspected to their buyers? Todd

Jan 29, 2010 12:45 AM