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Importance of Termite Inspections in Newtown Square, PA
Why Termite Inspections is Necessary & its Benefits When I am discussing a home inspection with my clients, termite Inspections (specifically termed wood destroying insect or WDI inspection in Pennsylvania) are usually the primary addon service requested. In many cases it may be a requirement of the mortgage company, as VHA and certain FHA or…
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How Photos, Videos & Hyperlinks Enhance Your Home Inspection Report?
Understanding the Elements of Inspection Report In a previous article, I wrote about “what to Expect from Your Home Inspection” and I wanted to follow up and help you understand how various elements of the inspection report can help you understand the information about your home. First off there are several versions of the reports…
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Choosing the Right Home Inspector in Newtown Square, PA 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…
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What to Expect from Your Home Inspection 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…
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Why Should You Have Your Home Inspected
“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…
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“Code” & The Home Inspection
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…
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Are you considering waiving your Inspection Rights……..
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…