FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER'S INSPECTION
First Home
Buying your first home can feel like a rollercoaster ride. It’s exciting, nerve-wrecking and stressful all at the same time because of the ambiguity of the process. As experts in the structural and mechanical systems of a home, our top priority when conducting home inspections for first time home buyers is conveying that knowledge to our clients. Our goal is to empower you with the tools and information necessary to be a homeowner.
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In addition to inspecting all the structural and mechanical systems included in the Buyer’s Home Inspection, first-time home buyers receive a Maintenance Inspection report thoroughly explaining the regular maintenance procedures required to operate the mechanical systems and appliances effectively.
PRE-LISTING INSPECTION
Sellers
An inspection conducted before the home is listed as active on the market. The purpose of this inspection is to disclose any structural and mechanical defects within the home to the seller. The advantages of this report include:
Recognizing which repairs will increase your asking price
Preparing a strategy to negotiate any credits and repair requests
NEW CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION
Quality Check
Buying a new construction home is exciting and what could possibly be broken if everything is new? The reality is that the structural and mechanical systems were all built by people just like you and me. Human error in situations like these is inevitable. Especially when developers and their employees are under high pressure to meet financial deadlines. The advantages of this report include:
Workmanship quality check
Verification that proper installation methods and construction procedures were exercised
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Repairs
After the seller has agreed to make repairs, the home should be re-inspected to ensure that the repairs were completed. This inspection should be scheduled before your final walkthrough so that any issues can be addressed before closing. The advantages of this report include:
Confirmation that the defects were not patched up
Verification that proper installation methods and construction procedures were exercised
MAINTENANCE INSPECTION
Annual Check-up
Inspecting mechanical systems that require maintenance is important to extend the service life of appliances. These components can be costly to replace so it is essential that the systems are inspected in order to identify minor issues before they turn into costly repairs. A maintenance inspection will include a checklist of all the systems and components that need servicing, cleaning and maintenance. The advantages of this report include:
Identifying the systems and components requiring regular maintenance and cleaning
Learning how to maintain the mechanical systems of your home to extend the service life of appliances
Expose any major or minor deficiencies within components preventing normal operation of the systems
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
