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Importance of choosing the right home inspector Choosing the right home inspector may seem intimidating, but choosing the wrong one may cost you valuable time and money. Many new home buyers these days know very little about homes, the systems in their homes and how to maintain them so that they have an enjoyable safe […]

Answering the question “What to expect from your home inspection” requires a look at the definition of Home Inspection, the State of Pennsylvania defines a home inspection as; “Home inspection.”  A noninvasive visual examination of some combination of the mechanical, electrical or plumbing systems or the structural and essential components of a residential dwelling designed to […]

“The fact is, you should get a home inspection because buying a home may be the single biggest purchase and investment you will make in your lifetime and you NEED to do everything in your power to protect that investment”  The average buyer pays between $150,000 and $350,000 for a home, the home inspection with […]

Homes built today are constructed according to building codes, a set of rules that specify the standards for construction.  As home inspectors we are “generalists”, we are not usually trained in code, so we generally do not use code to backup our statements.  In some cases, a particular issue may have been installed “according to code” when […]

I get it, its a tough market and you have probably lost out on a number of bidding wars and it is frustrating. Someone suggested you waive your inspection rights as a way to entice the seller to accept your proposal, but is that really in your best interest? There are two issues to consider […]