Tag: home inspection
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Are Home Inspections Required and Who Can Be Present at a Home Inspection
Understanding Home Inspections Necessity Home inspections are typically required in various real estate transactions to assess the condition of a property and ensure that it meets certain safety and structural standards. The specific requirements for when a home inspection is necessary can vary depending on local laws and regulations, as well as the type of…
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Foundation Inspection & Repair – Insights from a Professional Inspector
A home inspector can identify a variety of foundation issues when evaluating a property. These issues can range from minor cosmetic problems to more severe structural concerns. Here I will delve you into the world of foundation damage inspection and repair, providing you with valuable insights and knowledge to help you navigate this crucial aspect…
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You Waived Inspections – A Tale of Two Townhomes
Unveiling Hidden Issues and Home Maintenance Benefits I have written a few blog posts in the past year about the real estate market and the practice of waiving home inspections. While I understand buyer’s frustrations about the shortage of homes for sale and the heavy competition for the few homes that are available for sale,…
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Do I Need a Radon Test?: Should homebuyers in Pennsylvania get a radon test?
Is radon testing necessary? Whether or not you need radon testing when buying a home in Pennsylvania, or any other location, depends on several factors. Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that can seep into homes from the ground, and long-term exposure to high levels of radon can be harmful. The EPA has determined…
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The Role of Technology in a Home Inspection
What technology can do in home inspection? Technology plays a significant role in modernizing and enhancing home inspection services. Home inspectors traditionally relied on manual methods and basic tools to assess the condition of a property, it still is a fact that the “Standard Operating procedures”, (SOP) that home inspectors operate under, only require a…
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Do I need to be present at the home inspection and why it is important
Should the Buyer be present for the Home Inspection? Being present at a home inspection is generally recommended for buyers as it offers several benefits. When I book a new client’s home inspection with Batten To Beam Inspections, LLC, I encourage your participation. Reasons a buyer should consider being present during the home inspection: First-hand…
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Pre-Listing Inspections: What Sellers AND Buyers Should Know
What are Pre-Listing Inspections? A Pre-Listing Inspection is a Home Inspection done prior to a homeowner listing their home for sale, it is usually contracted by and paid for by the seller, however, in some cases, the listing agent may offer to cover all or part of the fee out of the listing agent’s marketing…
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Did You Waive Your Home Inspection? And Why It Is Still Important?
Significance of Post-Settlement Home Inspections in a Competitive Housing Market During the past several years, housing market conditions, such as low home inventories and heavy competition among home buyers in the greater Philadelphia and Delaware Valley, have forced many home buyers into situations in which they have waived the home inspection. If you are not…
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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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The Impact of Weather on A Home Inspection
How can weather impact home inspections? I often am asked about weather conditions by clients and how will that impact the home inspection process, occasionally I have client call to re-schedule an inspection because rain is forecasted that day. While snow may be an issue and hinder seeing exterior components, I absolutely do not like…