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Question: What
is the normal sequence of events in the inspection
process?
Answer: First, you make an
offer on a home, which is accepted by the seller.
From the time the offer is accepted, you then have ten
days to do the inspection. Then, you or your realtor
contacts me by phone (253.279.1535) or by email( trekinspection@yahoo.com). We
then schedule an inspection time. At the
time of the inspection, you will receive a Pre-Inspection
Agreement which you will need to sign. I
then perform the inspection. You then pay
me for the inspection, either by personal check,
Credit Card (e.g. Visa, MasterCard, Discover), or cash. On the next business
day I will deliver you my report, usually by email
as a PDF file, or FAX. You then can make
an informed decision about buying your home.
Most of my reports usually include an MP3 audio file of
my personal observations made while doing the
inspection.
Question: Can
I get a copy of your Pre-Inspection Agreement?
Answer: Yes, click here.
This Agreement delineates my responsibilities and
limitation in the inspection process, as well as
the client's obligations.
Question: I
am thinking of buying a new home or having one
built for myself. Should I get a Home Inspection?
Answer: Generally I answer
yes to this question. In my experience about 20%
of new homes have sufficient problems that most home
owners and realtors will miss when looking the place
over, and 10-15% have serious conditions which need correction
immediately. If the new home is in a development,
usually the quality of the home is better than
one that a single contractor is doing on an isolated
lot. But, remember, this is a generalization. There
are always good and bad contractors out there building
speculation homes. If the home you are considering
is an isolated new home or even a manufacture home,
I strongly suggest that you have it inspected before
you put any money down. If you do put money
down, make it refundable subject to inspection.
Question: My
uncle George is a carpenter and pretty sharp about
homes. Can I have him inspect our home and
save money?
Answer: Yes you can do
that. Just remember, that when something
significant is missed in the inspection, that Uncle
George does not have insurance either. And
remember, Uncle George needs to know just about
everything about homes, inspections, pest conditions,
electrical, heating, safety issues, building codes,
common practices, etc. You need to ask Uncle
George if he is willing to put his neck on the line for
you. If something does goes wrong, it might not be
so merry when Christmas comes around next year.
Question:
Why shouldn't we inspect the home ourselves?
Answer: You
can do that too. I have inspected a lot homes
that the previous owner inspected themselves. Usually,
these homes look very nice. But the majority
of times they have serious problems, like electrical
issues that are not minor in nature, or roofing
issues. Unless you are in the habit of inspecting
homes on a regular basis, chances are that you
do not have the sufficient knowledge to even know
what to expect on a given home. This is why
you need a professional inspector.
Question:
What do your reports look like? And how do you
get them to the client?
Answer: Normally,
I email the report in a PDF format to the client. If
you need other formats just let me know. I
can email the report to you and/or your realtor,
if you have one. I also FAX them, or mail
if desired. You can download a PDF version
of one my reports below. (These are actual inspection reports. The client's
personal information has all been changed to protect
their privacy.)
Sample
Home Inspection Report1 ===>
Residential.pdf
Sample Commercial Inspection Report ===>
Commercial.pdf
Sample
Home Inspection Report1 ===> Sample1.pdf
Sample Home Inspection Report2 ===> Sample2.pdf
Question:
How long does it usually take to get the report
once the home is inspected?
Answer: Usually
it takes one business day. I can guarantee
a same day report but it is an addition charge. These
reports are not easily made, and I generally spend
at least as much time doing the report as it takes to do
the inspection (about 2 hours).
Question:
When and how do I pay for the inspection?
Answer: I
usually get paid at the end of the inspection process,
with either a check ,credit card (Visa, MasterCard &
Discover), or cash. I will not do inspections that are
contingent on mortgage lenders closing the deal.
If the deal does not close and you cannot afford the
inspection, who will pay for it?
Question: Can I download your last radio advertisement?
Answer: Yes,
click here.
The file is in MP3 format.
If you have
any questions about constructing your new home,
feel free to contact me.
Email
Bob
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