While a home inspector cannot tell you what something may cost to repair, we can give you some general guidance. We always recommend that you get a qualified expert in the area of concern (i.e., plumber, electrician, roofer, HVAC) to evaluate and prepare an estimate...
This is great question for your realtor to answer. The home inspection company’s responsibility is to report factual observations for you and your agent to make decisions in the home buying process to take back to the seller and seller’s agent if you decided to do...
Your agent is not required to be in attendance, but they can be a great resource to have on site during the inspection. Sometimes real estate related questions come up that are outside of the scope of the home inspector’s knowledge base. They also get to see any...
While you are not required to be in attendance, it is a great opportunity to have a trained expert point out where your water main is located, educate you about your electrical panel, heating and cooling systems and teach you about other important homeowner...
Every property has its own peculiarities but in general, a small condo may take about 1 hour to inspect. A medium sized townhouse may take approximately 2 – 2 ½ hours. A 2,500 sq ft 2 story colonial can take 2 ½ – 3 hours, and a 4,000 sq ft plus sized home may...