Inspector Check

03/06/2024

This is a very insightful article about the value of pre-listing inspections.

Author Post: An Inspection Doesn’t Equal Home Renovation https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbooksauthors/2024/02/05/an-inspection-doesnt-equal-home-renovation/?sh=3da0db643d83&fbclid=IwAR0_D6AKYUOolPM9nwUOizBFfX5IfEHeZS1hHYAsBrqX9itYZ-tRuCFr3nc_aem_AeaIIlS9K-qNIDbgoBWxDo_meWxPDdG963NNVasI4jvniw6yh4kjZ-IzJghXZYN4kVgSRzn3SplUi5XfxVnuEytK

The best way to demonstrate an utter lack of discernment to the seller is to request or expect the seller to “do" everything that shows up on the inspection report.

01/29/2023

https://www.facebook.com/20950654496/posts/10161085967034497/?mibextid=Nif5oz

ATHENS, GA—Saying he would personally be extremely wary of investing in a property with such a fundamental structural flaw, home inspector Samuel Finch warned local couple Irene and Matthew Gilman today that the house they were considering purchasing lacked a banister you can slide all the way dow...

10/31/2022

https://financebuzz.com/what-home-inspectors-cant-do

A home inspection can provide valuable insights into the condition of a home, but there are limitations on what they can do.

01/18/2022

https://www.inspectorcheckps.com/do-i-need-a-mold-inspection/

Mold is a blanket term used to describe a diverse group of fungi that grow in the form of multicellular strands called hyphae. Mold is one of the most ubiquitous life forms on the planet; avoiding it is impossible. Spores are found on every surface, in every home, on our clothes and pets and in the....

01/10/2022

https://www.inspectorcheckps.com/the-benefits-of-pre-listing-inspections-in-a-sellers-market/

As you’re probably aware, the housing market in the Puget Sound area is incredibly competitive and growing more so with every passing day. Prices are skyrocketing, the supply of available homes is far outstripped by the demand, and potential buyers are dealing with the frustration of offering on m...

01/07/2022

https://www.inspectorcheckps.com/preparing-for-an-inspection/

In an ideal world all home inspections would take place while the house is vacant and unfurnished, giving the inspector unimpeded access to all rooms, appliances and systems. In reality this is often not possible; moving out prior to selling may not be an option, it may be a rental property with ten...

03/08/2021

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03/07/2021

“All houses have problems, but every house is a great house for the right person at the right price.”

It may be tempting to blame a faulty property or an overzealous home inspector when a transaction falls apart after inspection. But there’s more to this common situation than meets the eye.

03/02/2021

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02/24/2021

Protect your neck, inspect your deck!

02/24/2021

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