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Understanding Home Inspection ReportsBy Rick BunzelPacific Crest Inspections, LLCWhen shopping for a home inspector most buyers’ initial question will be "how much"? However, a much better question would be “what does your inspection cover and what type of report format do you provide”? There are...

  I recently discovered the CLUE database after I identified several mysterious issues for a savvy client. Home inspectors are limited to doing visual inspections. At the time of inspection rarely does our client own the property, so we are in the property as a guest of the seller. This means th...

How long do inspections take?   Our cannned answer is 2-3 hours. However the reality is "it depends". Yesterday, I found myself apologizing to a realtor for getting done in 90 minutes on a 2300 sq ft. home with a crawl space. There were a number of factors that allowed me to move quickly through ...

As a precursor to a performing a home inspection, I will typically ask for the disclosure. Many of my buyers aren't even aware of this form. The disclosure is critical as it is the sellers statement of the condition of the home. One of the roles of the home inspection is verify the statements of...