EDUCATION...EDUCATION....EDUCATION....
I cannot stress how important it is to be well informed about anything you do.  Education can save you from poor decisions and regrettable purchases.  We all live in an new era.  Accessibility to information is always at our fingertips.  The world wide web, television, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones have given everyone the capability to retrieve an abundant amount of information quickly and effectively.  Their are numerous television shows that give ...
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Recently had the opportunity to speak with an angry Realtor who claims that I called out too many deficiencies on a Home Inspection.  This "Realtor" claims that I was the reason that the buyers did not purchase the property.  I was too nit-picky and a "DEAL KILLER".   So......., me doing my job, and doing it well, makes me a Deal Killer?  "I don't think so!!!"  I told the Realtor to call my Client, and ask them if they would rather have a  "Home Inspector" who didn't do there job....and if th...
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So, you have made on offer on a home you love and you are ready for the "Home Inspection".  One of the next big steps in the property purchase.  So.....you are ready, but is the home "Inspection Ready"?  You may not know this, but especially during the winter months of vacant properties, many owners will have the home Winterized to protect water and drain lines from freezing.  Many vacant properties will have the water meter, gas meter and electrical meters removed, or due to delinquent utili...
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The inspection of a properties foundation is one of the most crucial steps during the inspection process.  A structural defect can cost thousands to repair, and even then, the repair may not be guaranteed by the repairing company.  It is crucial that your inspector is well educated on the construction of a foundation and what the signs of a poorly performing foundation can cause.
The myth, for most people, is a crack in interior drywall or on the exterior brick indicates a foundation problem. ...
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Most owners of real property do not want to have an home inspection before they list the property for sale. Reason being, they don't want to spend the extra money.  Most Realtors who are involved in the transaction know that the buyer will have an Inspection performed before they buy, so they do not push the seller to have a listing inspection performed.  Is this a good idea?  

Well, if you have ever sold or purchased a home, you know that a good Home Inspector will find some defect on the p...
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Did you know many buyers of real property opt-out of having a property inspection performed on their property purchase?  Many believe this is due to limited monies available or the "it cant happen to me" theory.  Even if a home is new, their are areas of construction that could have been neglected or missed during the building process.  Just because a home looks good on the surface does not mean that problems do not exist.  Of course, being in the Home Inspection business, i believe a Proper...
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