My Home Inspection Blog

These days in the California real estate market, I inspect a lot of vacant, bank-owned homes. Many of these homes have latent fire hazards or other safety hazards present, but the ordinary buyer will never see them while quickly walking through the home. Due to the rough shape many of these homes...

Here is a short video from a recent home inspection in Santee, CA- not far from San Diego. Whoever thinks it never rains here is mistaken. The heavy rains this winter took out part of the rear lawn of this property. I needed a snorkel to inspect the crawlspace!

Here's another "inspection minute" from a recent home inspection in San Diego. An unpermitted sub-grade room has been installed. The substandard work has compromised the structure of the home. This may be costly to repair. Be sure to inspect before you buy! Steve Stenros, MCI- First Choice Inspec...