Jim Watzlawick's (watzhomeinspections) Blog

When sellers insist on staying home for the inspection many things can happen some good some bad it depends on the seller. Some sellers think that nobody can find things in the home but them, like light switches or garage door openers. Some sellers are very nice and go about their normal routine ...

Some agents in the area tease me that I only find loose toilets on inspections for their buyers. The truth is that I find loose toilets in most homes. A lot of people do not think that it is problem worth addressing right away, but I have had a few clients call me a year later to tell me that wis...

Seller preinspections are just getting a little bit of attention here in Illinois.  I was wondering if you do Seller inspections and what your liabilities are?  I'd think there would be more risk if you overlooked anything. Do any of you market for pre-sale inspections, if so how is it going and ...

In my opinion I'd say indeed.  I'd like to know your thoughts.  I have inspected many new homes and some have had major issues, like cracked heat exchangers in the furnace, 1/2 of the insulation missing from the attic, foundation leaks, etc.  I know the builder warranties the homes for a period o...