Home Inspection
Buying a home? The process can be stressful. A home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind, but often has the opposite effect. You will be asked to absorb a lot of information in a short time.
This often includes a written report, checklist, photographs, environmental reports and what the inspector himself says during the inspection. All this combined with the seller’s disclosure and what you notice yourself makes the experience even more overwhelming. What should you do?
Your Inspection
Relax. Most of your inspection will be maintenance recommendations, life expectancies and minor imperfections. These are nice to know about. However, the issues that really matter will fall into four categories: Major defects. An example of this would be a structural failure.
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Things that lead to major defects. A small roof-flashing leak, for example.
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Things that may hinder your ability to finance, legally occupy or insure the home.
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Safety hazards, such as an exposed, live buss bar at the electric panel.
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Anything in these categories should be addressed. Often a serious problem can be corrected inexpensively to protect both life and property (especially in categories 2 and 4).
Most sellers are honest and are often surprised to learn of defects uncovered during an inspection. Realize that sellers are under no obligation to repair everything mentioned in the report. No home is perfect. Keep things in perspective. Do not kill your deal over things that do not matter.
Get piece of mind with a schedule and inspection today.
As a member of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, I represent the best-trained and most highly qualified inspectors in the business.
InterNACHI is the world’s elite home inspector association because its membership requirements are the toughest in the industry.
Michael Rucker Inspections
When your hire me...
When you hire me…
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I follow the inspection industry’s most comprehensive Standards of Practice;
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I abide by a strict Code of Ethics, which puts my duty to my clients first;
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I’m required to continually update my skills, training and education by taking the industry’s most rigorous Continuing Education, created especially for home inspectors by top experts, and accredited by nearly 1,000 state and regulatory agencies across North America;
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I use the latest in inspection tools, technology and reporting software; and
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I offer specialized and ancillary services, in addition to standard, full home inspections, so that I can meet your specific inspection needs – just ask!
