Too many Buyers get short-changed on their home inspection because the house was not ready for inspection. Home inspection practices limit what a home inspector (who is a guest in the Seller’s house) can and cannot do. For example, a home inspector isn’t permitted to move personal items. Naturally, when people are living in the […]
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The Home Purchase “Sweet Spot”
Hello Maryland friends! As home inspector here in the Washington DC area, we are sometimes asked, “What is the perfect house to buy?” Many people think a new house is the best because it’s brand new! Other people think an older house is better because the craftsmanship was better in previous days. If you don’t […]
The Smart Home Buyer Asks Inspection Questions
When you hire a home inspector, ask questions, and if they are an engineer, that’s good.
When a Home Inspector Recommends an Inspection by a Structural Engineer
So you’ve found your dream home. You did your research, you hired a licensed home inspector, the inspection was going great and then, uh-oh, the home inspector found a crack in the foundation. The home inspector told you, “You need a structural engineer.” This is a common occurrence in the home inspection industry. And it’s […]
Engineer Home Inspectors
Any home inspection done in accordance with the major home inspection standards (NAHI, ASHI, NACHI) requires a structural inspection as part of the standard home inspection, a.k.a. real estate inspection. What does this mean? Well, it means your inspector will look for signs of structural problems: cracks in the foundation, damage to floor joists, settlement of the […]
