The Exciting World of Inspecting!

Once the inspection is over (or for you realtors, home is closed) and the report is sent out I like to make follow up with the buyer.  Typically, I like to make a call one week, then 1 month, and then 3 months later.  To me it shows a sense of concern for more than just the transaction of the ins...

Some inspections the agent will show up and other times not.  I have heard that some agents do not want to influence the inspection in any way.  I prefer the agent to show up, preferable near the end.  It is nice to get to meet new agents.  I want to build long term relationships with agents and ...

If you expect the buyer to get an inspection then a pre listing inspecion makes sense.  For one it gives some measure of control back to the listing agent.  With a buyers inspection the listing agent has put in so much time and energy just hoping that the buyers inspector does not scare off the p...

Well, sometimes you just never know what you are going to run into.  Of course, we all enjoy seeing the era trademarks such as the fuscia (sp?) colored bathroom tiles and brown paneling of the late 50's and mid 60's.  The sunken living rooms of the 70's and the lineoleum counters and terrazzo til...

I'm sure the immediate answer would be same day.  Many inspectors feel this is of great service to produce the report immediately.  It does help to keep the "ball rollin" so to speak.  Nice to be able to get started scheduling repairs since some AC or electricians may be booked up for several day...

Ok. You wanna utilize all of your space.  That's fine.  I would not put any more than a few storage boxes that do not weigh any more than 50 lbs one on top of the other. Make sure you nail down the plywood.  Many times  attic boards are laid down but they are not secured properly.  Do yourself a ...

The builder says that their insurance doesn't allow you to get on the roof.  I don't know much about insurance but it would seem to me that if you are allowed to traverse across 24 O.C. floor joists feeling your way through the "blown white stuff" trying to avoid stepping through the drywall that...

 Builders, I'm sure all of us on this board can relate, are generally in a tight time crunch to finish the construction process. If your home is 1 of 10, 15, and sometimes more on a superintendants work load then you can, in many instances, be shortchanged the proper oversight. Let's take a look ...