Home Inspection Resources

The Road Warrior

In response to a flood of inquiries about getting into the home inspection business, we offer the following notes on becoming a Professional Home Inspector, which we hope are helpful in evaluation of this profession as a career objective:

As sure as the spring flows at The Fountain of Youth, home inspecting provides a stream of knowledge to wash away the fears of home buyers. But fear may be replaced by frustration if the wrong inspector is chosen! Some pointers on selecting your next home inspector will go a long way toward making the process a happy one.

As you should already know, a home inspection is a key part of the real estate process. Of course, your home inspection is only as good as your home inspector.

Finding a Qualified Home Inspector

You’ve just sighed the relief of having an fully executed sales contract, but you need to get prepared for the real do-or-die; the home inspection. Taking some steps to prepare your home for the inspector can help curtail overly long inspections and ease buyer anxiety.

-Clear access to the furnace filters and access panel. Don’t forget to change it.

Buying a new house is always an exciting and, at the same time, stressful experience. There are so many things to consider, so many decisions to make, questions to ask. Should you hire a NC home inspector? Or should you not? Is he worth the price he is quoting for his services?

Are you thinking of buying a home? Or are you selling your home because you are relocating? If you are planning to do either, you will need to do a home inspection. Home inspections are necessity for anyone who wishes to buy new property or is thinking of selling, especially if the property is a home.

Finding the best set of eyes to investigate your potential home requires some homework. Actually, a lot, but let’s start with the basics.

Finding a Georgia Home Inspector

The job of a California home inspector is one that requires special training, knowledge, and communication skills. However, there is presently no uniform certification and no requirement for California home inspectors to take any courses or to have passed any tests. Anyone can say that they are a California home inspector, when in fact, they know as much about construction as the next guy. Therefore, when you choose a California home inspector, it is important that you choose wisely.

Is there any good reason to do your own home inspection? How about to get a better deal. Every flaw you can find is a negotiating point. You don’t have to learn building codes, and you probably should use a professional inspector in any case. The point of learning what to look for is to protect yourself and get a better deal.

As a former real estate agent I have attended more home inspections than I can remember. During all of these inspections I encountered the same home inspector over and over again. Why him? Because I reccomended him.

This home inspector did at least 20 inspections for my buyers.

WHY him? For one reason - I was comfortable with him. He was the path of least resistance.