Buying a House 25 Years or Older
Homes tend to fall into predictable patterns based on age. One of the most important considerations to look for in homes 25 years or older
Buying a 15-25 Year Old Home
When buying a 15-25 year old home buyers should consider aging components, installation defects, maintenance and repair neglect, and any additions, renovations or repairs.
Buying a House 15 years or newer
Generally, newer homes are relatively low maintenance for the first 12 years. Typically our talking points of a newer home inspection are about some of
Water test results: When contaminants are absent or present
When contaminants are absent With water filtration in place This is a good result. The buyer should contact the company that installed/maintains the water filtration
Contractors and Sub-contractors
Your agent may have referrals for you Unfortunately we cannot give referrals for repairs. We generate so many leads over such a large geographical area
How Do I Negotiate?
Please consult your agent about the negotiability of items in the report. Buyer repairs are preferred over seller repairs because buyers are more invested in
Do we do re-inspections after repairs?
Generally we do not do revisit inspections after repairs. When issues are identified during our inspection a licensed contractor should be hired for further evaluation/repairs/replacement.
When should I follow up with a Structural Engineer?
When should I follow up with a Structural Engineer? When there are items in a home inspection report that call for a structural engineer, the
What should we repair right away? How do we prioritize repairs?
What should we repair right away? We realize that there are time and money constraints for most homeowners and that all the defects in the
