Home Inspection

Home Inspection Definition

Home inspection is a careful examination or scrutiny of a property’s setting, contents and the mechanical-structural conditions that exist at the time of service (ATOI: “at the time of inspection”).

Explanation

The real estate inspection service provided to a client should include any aspects of:

• the roof
• chimney
• the fireplace
• attic
• ventilation systems
• insulation
• ceilings
• siding
• exterior
• all trims-soffits and fascia/gutter systems
• doors
• windows
• deck or porch areas
• crawl space or basement conditions
• cooling and heating systems
• electrical systems
• plumbing systems
• kitchen appliances
• interior/exterior walls
• floors
• garage condition
• the driveway

and more when selling.

To have all these areas reported will give one who is in a real estate transaction the ability to make informed decisions for a market presentation and a broker to make a more accurate BPO (Brokers Price Opinion).

When buying, informed decisions are necessary for potential future cost updates, as well as a buyer’s broker’s ability to specifically negotiate any or all reported issues for the client.