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Home Inspection 101 Unhurried, careful, thoughtful steps is what it takes to find the property that is right for you. Finding the right home. Making the offer to buy, after some negotiations, you and the seller have a meeting of the minds, the offer is accepted. A home inspection is ordered after the offer to buy has been accepted. You knew the basics of your needs and wants in a home. The # of bedrooms, bathrooms, garage size, 1 story or 2, etc. Narrowing the available real estate to make a final selection you will call home. A similar process should be undertaken for selection of your home inspector. So what are the steps? First of all realize that inspection experience is valuable to you. A new inspector can not be as effective at identifying defects as an inspector with 5,10, or 20 years experience. Don't get me wrong, everyone has to start somewhere, that is why alot of franchise inspection companies are flooded with novice inspectors trying to gain experience. Training is key to gaining knowledge required to do any job. I believe prior experience, goes hand in hand with training. When a person has experience in home construction, or remodeling for example, where many home components' issues come into play. This type of experience is more likely to be a better fit to home inspection service than someone wanting to make a job change to become a home inspector because of "make money quick & easy" hype. Referrals from your trusted attorney, realtor, friends, family, or co-workers are excellent resources to find an experienced, unbiased, & thorough home inspector. Another good source is national home inspection organizations such as American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), InterNational Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) or the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI). Narrow your choices. Interview your potential inspector. Here are some basic questions to ask. Ask how long & what is your experience? Are you insured? Do you perform property inspections part time or full time? Are you a member of any national organizations? Are you certified by any national home inspector organizations? Are you a member of any Chamber of Commerce? Do you provide a home maintenance manual? Are you available after the inspection for questions or consultation as long as I own my home? Is the inspection report a checklist type with hard to read carbon copies, or a concise computer aided written report with digital photos? As with most services, competence, reputation, & experience all come into play. At this critical juncture, keep your eye on the ball. If after all your due diligence, your selection is an experienced inspector that charges a little more. Are you willing to gamble you hard earned money on what may be the largest investment of a lifetime on a few dollars? You usually get what you pay for. What is your peace of mind worth to you? Jess Alvarez is the owner of "A Plus Home & Building Inspections, Inc." 815-941-2345. An advocate for all clients delivering the best inspection service, period. Provides you peace of mind when buying your home! Experianced in the building sciences; building, remodeling, inspecting. I invite you to visit the website http://www.aphbi.com for additional information. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jess_Alvarez |
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Alban Home Inspection Service, Inc. is your single source for Home Inspections, Radon Testing, Well & Septic Inspections, Lead-based Paint Testing and Home Energy Efficiency Audits. Call (800) 822-7200 |
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Alban Home Inspection Service, Inc. is your single source for Home Inspections, Radon Testing, Well & Septic Inspections, Lead-based Paint Testing and Home Energy Efficiency Audits. Call (800) 822-7200 |
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Alban Home Inspection Service, Inc. is your single source for Home Inspections, Radon Testing, Well & Septic Inspections, Lead-based Paint Testing and Home Energy Efficiency Audits. Call (800) 822-7200 |
 Greg Caudill, ASHI Certified Inspector, is a 30-year veteran of the residential construction and inspection industry and has performed over 7,000 inspections since 1995. He is Certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia to perform home inspections. Home Review, Inc. is your single source for Home Inspections, Radon Testing and Home Energy Audits. Call (703) 330-6696 or visit Greg Caudill on LinkedIn. |
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SafeHome Inspections is your single source for Home Inspections, Radon Testing, and Home Energy Efficiency Audits. Please Call (877) 809-6139 or Find a Free Home Inspection Price Quote Here |
Clifford, Debelius, Bonifant, Fitzpatrick & Hyatt, Chtd. offers experienced attorneys practicing in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Founded in 1975, our firm is located in Montgomery County, in Olde Town Gaithersburg. Over the years, the firm has changed, integrating technological advances that have helped us to become more efficient. While we have welcomed these changes, we have strived to maintain the spirit of a small community by embracing our original philosophy – that every client should be treated as though they were our only client. We know that choosing an attorney is a very personal decision, and we appreciate the trust that is put in our hands. We understand that a client often requires our services because of a crisis. We understand this, and strive to do everything possible to alleviate anxiety and frustration from the legal process.
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TexInspec Home and Termite Inspections is dedicated to providing you peace of mind by helping you to understand the condition of your home. TexInspec is the place for the 200 percent satisfaction guarantee. The TexInspec Mission: Helping People Help Themselves. |
 Hollis Brown, ASHI Member, is a 35-year veteran of the residential construction and inspection industry and has performed over 4,500 inspections since 1997. He holds the Certified Residential Inspector Credential (CRI) of the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI) and is a Virginia Certified Home Inspector. ThoroSpec, LLC is your single source for General Home Inspection, Radon Testing, Termite Inspections & Energy Surveys. |
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 Jess Alvarez, ASHI Certified Inspector, is a 30-year veteran of the building science and inspection profession. He is Licensed by the State of Illinois to perform home inspections that include professional reports and digital photographs. Jess is also certified to perform mold inspections and is active in the Northern Illinois chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors.
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