Many people think home inspectors and building inspectors are the same things. After all, homes are buildings, right? Yes, they are, but these professionals perform different functions. What Does a Building Inspector Do? Building inspectors are employed by a town or county. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, their main function is to make…

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Home inspectors aren’t the enemy…you tell yourself (unconvincingly) as you wait for the “deal-killer” your buyer hired to arrive. Can’t wait for this guy to rip my impeccable home maintenance habits to smithereens.   Feeling a little on edge about the home inspection? That’s natural. No homeowner loves the idea of having a stranger poke…

A home inspection is one of the most important steps while purchasing any real estate. It ensures that the home is safe to live in and worth your money. It’s important to inspect your property for any hidden problems or structural defects so that it doesn’t turn into a money pit.   Here’s a list…

Have you or someone you’ve known had a bad experience in homeownership? After they moved in, did they have numerous repairs like a leaky roof, structural damage or was there evidence of water damage on the floor that went unnoticed? Are there common signs or issues with a house that the average homebuyer or the…

Starting a home inspection business is attractive for many reasons. You get to make your own schedule. You answer to yourself, so it’s easy to maintain your personal standards of excellence. You also get to enjoy relatively low startup costs. As a home inspector, you’re not making repairs or contracting with clients for renovations, so you…

Here is a non-exhaustive list of additional building inspection to be performed when buying a property, or to verify the source of a problem that arises after purchasing a building.   After months of research, visits, and offers to buy, now you think you have finally found the rare pearl. You are feverish and excited…

When you invest in something, you likely want to make sure you get a return on it. The rules are simple: maximize your reward and minimize any potential risk. A home is one of the biggest investments you’ll make in your life, so it’s a no brainer to make sure you’re doing everything you can…

Your family is shrinking, or growing, and you have to change your home. You then decide to put your current home up for sale and quickly receive an attractive offer to buy. Once this offer to purchase is signed, the potential buyer retains the services of a pre-purchase inspector to verify your home.   To…

The house-buying process can seem endless: Attending open houses. Separating your must-haves from nice-to-haves. Identifying your (sort of) dream home. Making an offer. Negotiating the final price. So when you get to inspection day, it’s tempting to heave a huge sigh of relief now that your work is basically done.   But not so fast.…