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When inspecting a home, how many pictures do you take? One Hundred ?

By Clint Mckie

Home Inspector with Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections 10072923

March 19, 2013 10:11 PM

When inspecting a home, how many pictures do you take? One Hundred ?

When I'm out and about performing home inspections in and around Carlsbad, New Mexico.

I take a lot of pictures of the home being inspected.

I add them to my reports in the section that the picture is relevent to.

For instance, when there is an issue with the exhause vents in the attic, they are actually listed twice in the report.

Once in the Attic section of the report, then in the bath or kitchen section in the report.

Many homes have a exhaust fan in the utility room as well.

The pictures are used to show the buyer exactly what I am listing in my reports and they get to see first hand what I am listing in the section that is pertinent .

If the roof has issues there is a section for that as well. The pictures are added. Then the buyer can make an informed decision about the issues at ahnd with the home they are wanting to buy.

I generally take on average about 120 pictures of a home. Not all are report worthy. Like the ceiling fans for instance.

If there is nothing wrong with them, they are simply added t the report as being in good condition. But there is a picture of them to affirm what ceiling fan was in place at time of inspection.

Then there are the kitchen appliances that are tested and ran through a "RECALL" screening. Yes there are pictures of all the appliances in the report as well. We inspect every aspect of the home.

So if are buying a home and you want a quality home inspection from a certified inspector in southeast New Mexico then give Clint McKie a call at 1-575-706-5586 and see what we can do for you.

Don't settle for less than you deserve. Cheaper is not always better.

Have a great day every one.

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Al Raymondi

Ocean View Realty Group in Ormond By The Sea Florida - Ormond Beach, FL

Ormond By The Sea Florida - Home and Condo Sales

Certainly makes sense to take lots of photos Clint, they should be helpful in answering questions later too.

Mar 19, 2013 10:50 PM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

More photographs are usually the best policy for a home inspection report. This is an important document for the home buyers.

We always recommend a professional home inspection.

Mar 19, 2013 11:17 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Dorie,

I take a lot of photo's. But the "OTHER" inspector in town takes none at all.

I try and be the best in the business.

Have a good day in Canyon Creek.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 19, 2013 11:42 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Fred,

I do to. The most has been around Three Hundred. And four pages of summation. Not a good home.

Have a great day in Tampa,

Best. Clint McKie

Mar 19, 2013 11:44 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi James,

Three hundred sounds like a whole lot of shooting. But in many cases they are needed as a reference point when reporting.

Have a great day in Connecticut.

Best. Clint McKie

Mar 19, 2013 11:47 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Al,

Even though I have all this stuff in the reports, I still get questions about the report and what is in or not in it.

You just never know what is going to be the buyers "pet Peeve".

Have a good day in Ormond by the Sea.

Best. Clint McKie

Mar 19, 2013 11:49 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Roy,

Always to have too may than not enough.

Have a great day in the Metro D.C. Areas.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 19, 2013 11:50 PM

Donald Hester

NCW Home Inspections, LLC - Wenatchee, WA

NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Clint, I am snap happy. I take usually 300 plus pics. I use them as my notebook when I am inspecting.

Mar 20, 2013 12:37 AM

Rob Thomas

Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN

Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Clint ....The more the better ...Then you don't have to worry about what you may have missed! Great post!

Have a great night in Carlsbad!

Mar 20, 2013 09:32 AM

Anita Clark

Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA

Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Clint...I can imagine you take as many are necessary and a bunch more too. Being thorough is the way to go.

Mar 20, 2013 09:35 AM

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good Morning, Clint. I take as many as I feel I need to add clarification. I have heard from attorneys that there is that double edged sword when it come to photos. I will write a post about it some day...

Mar 20, 2013 07:19 PM

James Dray

Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Clint our MLS will let us load 16 picuters however I usually take a minimum of 25-30 so I can take the best ones to post.

Mar 20, 2013 07:52 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Donald,

I thought I took a lot of shots. WOW I also use my pictures as a notebook, this way we don't have to haul around a notebook and have it in the way of moving freely about. But I do have one out when I'm inspecting to take a notes.

Have a good day in the great Northwest.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 20, 2013 08:07 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Rob,

There are a lot of pictures to be taken. Finding the right angle sometimes is a big challenge for me.

Have a very good day in Bristol my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 20, 2013 08:09 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Anita,

The more pictures you have the better off you are when it comes to explaining the results of the home inspection.

Never know what type of questions will arise.

Have a very good day in Warner Robins, Georgia.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 20, 2013 08:12 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Michael,

I would like to see the post you mentioned. Always good to get a perspective from outside the box.

Have a nice day in the Brentwood area.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 20, 2013 08:13 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi James,

I bet it's quite a challenge to get the best shots trying to showcase a home going on the market.

Have a really nice day in Rogers my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 20, 2013 08:14 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Conrad,

Probably more like twenty five. Printing pictures is very expensive.

Have a nice day in Webster my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 20, 2013 08:21 PM

Jay Markanich

Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA

Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

I take what describes what I cannot describe verbally. Or of something exceptionally unusual. My attorney says what Michael's says. And I'm not sure it's a home inspector's job to document what things are in the house at the time of the inspection. That's clutter to me.

Mar 20, 2013 09:04 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Jay,

I agree with you. When inspecting a home I like it to be tenant free. But as many homes go, there are the ones who still have occupants in them. All the "CLUTTER" will not let us see everything every time.

I like the empty homes my self. But that's in most cases "wishful thinking".

Have a good day in Bristow.

Best, Clint McKie

Mar 20, 2013 09:28 PM