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Getting Started

  • Introduction
  • What is a Home Inspection?
  • What is Covered by an Inspection?
  • Components / Testing Not Covered by a Home Inspection
  • How Long Should an Inspection Take?
  • Goal of the Home Inspection Service
  • Attending the Inspection - Who's Invited?
  • What Does the Buyer Need to Bring to an Inspection?
  • What Should be Expected from the Inspector?
  • How Much Should a Home Inspection Cost?
  • When Should You Pay the Inspection Fees?
  • What Should the Home Inspection Report Look Like?
  • Understanding Inspection Reports
  • What Happens After the Inspection?

Buyers Guide

  • Buying a Home "As Is"
  • Inspecting Old vs. New Homes
  • Should I Be Concerned About Chinese Drywall?

Sellers Guide

  • Today's Sellers
  • Home Inspections & The Seller's Responsibilities
  • What Defects are the Seller's Responsibility?
  • Does the Inspector Come Back to Inspect Repairs?
  • Should Repairs or Building Updates be Permitted?
  • I am the Seller – Should I Have My Home Inspected Before I Sell?
  • Communicating with the Inspector (for Sellers)

Inspection Companies

  • A Typical Menu of Inspection Services
  • Comparing Inspection Companies

Additional Info

  • Deciding on a Home Warranty
  • The Inspector Missed Something. What Should You Do?
  • How Do I Choose My Termite Inspector?
  • Do I Really Need a Real Estate Agent?
  • Buying a Newly Constructed Home
  • Elements of a New Construction Inspection
  • Roof Covering and Installation Date
  • Roof Deck Attachment
  • Roof to Wall Connection
  • Roof Shape
  • Secondary Water Resistance
  • Opening Protection
  • Hurricane Mitigation 101 Summary
  • Are There More Risks with Short Sales than Foreclosed Distressed Homes?

Sinkholes

  • Should I Be Concerned About Sinkholes?
  • What is a Sinkhole?
  • Sinkhole Inspection

Introduction

Dear Friends,

We are pleased to once again have the opportunity to provide Buyers and Sellers of residential property with some of the valuable insights and information which we have learned over our many years of inspecting literally thousands of homes. We sincerely hope this booklet will help in better understanding the home inspection process, typical home construction defects and the various systems that make a home function.

For most of us, the purchase of a home is the largest single investment we will make in a lifetime. Because of the complexities and variables involved in real estate transactions, there is no substitute for having a professional real estate agent on your side, along with the assistance of certified and licensed professionals to provide the kind of informed and unbiased information that will help you make sound decisions about your purchase.

Few things will ruin a real estate transaction faster, or cause disappointing delays in closing, than the discovery of unexpected damage or faulty home systems calling for expensive repairs. A thorough home inspection by inspection professionals will provide all parties to the transaction with reliable, accurate information. The earlier in the transaction proceedings that it is done, the better for all concerned.

We sincerely believe a home inspection by qualified professionals is the best investment you can make to protect the biggest investment decision you will likely ever make. We extend an open invitation to you to call us or visit our website at www.InspectionDepot.com to have any and all of your questions answered.

Thank you again for the opportunity to provide you with this information. And be you Buyer or Seller, we wish for you every happiness and success in your real estate transaction.

Sincerely,

Michael Rowan

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