Now... more that 80 percent of all future home buyers and sellers obtain a professional NACHI home inspection in the U.S.
Pre-listing Inspections
Having your home inspected by a NACHI inspector before you list is the recommendation found in the new edition of the book, Sell Your Home For More by Nick Gromicko.
Eventually your buyers are going to conduct an inspection. You may as well know what they are going to find by getting there first. The author points out that having an inspection performed ahead of time helps in many other ways:
It allows you to see your home through the eyes of a critical third-party.
It helps you to price your home realistically.
It permits you to make repairs ahead of time so that defects won't become negotiating stumbling blocks later.
There is no delay in obtaining the Use and Occupancy permit.
You have the time to get reasonably priced contractors or make the repairs yourself, if qualified.
It may encourage the buyer to waive the inspection contingency.
It may alert you of items of immediate personal concern, such as radon gas or active termite infestation.
It may relieve prospect's concerns and suspicions.
It reduces your liability by adding professional supporting documentation to your disclosure statement.
Alerting you to immediate safety issues before agents and visitors tour your home
About the Inspection
Our inspection provides a thorough, comprehensive, professional, and unbiased report on the condition of the property - your key to a sound investment!
Now Included with every Inspection, A FREE, 95 page booklet.... "How To Operate Your Home" by Mr. Fix-it Tom Feiza
Our Full Inspection Includes:
Roof, vents, flashings, and trim
Gutters and downspouts
Skylight, chimney and other roof penetrations
Decks, stoops, porches, walkways, and railings
Eaves, soffit and fascia
Grading and drainage
Basement, foundation and crawlspace
Water penetration and foundation movement
Heating and Cooling systems
Natural Gas Leaks
Main water shut-off valves
Water heating systems
Interior plumbing fixtures and faucets
Drainage sump pumps with accessible floats
Electrical service line and meter box
Main disconnect and service amperage
Electrical panels, breakers and fuses
Grounding and bonding
GFCI's and AFCI's
Fireplace damper door and hearth
Insulation and ventilation
Garage doors, safety sensors, and openers
On-site easy-to-read, Matrix Deluxe three-ring binder, with report
A 95 page "How To Operate Your Home" owners manual for your home
Digital photo's where applicable
And much more...
You'll receive the On-Site Matrix Deluxe Report Upon Completion! We understand that listing and purchasing a home takes a lot of your time and energy. That's why we provide you with The Deluxe Matrix Report™. This report is a comprehensive summary of your home's condition. The easy-to-read format makes the report useful as a quick reference tool should questions arise regarding the home. So that we may serve you better we have up to date tools with each report including, photo art incorporated into each page of report. This makes it even easer then ever to understand when you read the defect and then look next to that line item for an explanation and suggestion of remedy. We also give you our toll free phone number to ask us any questions pertaining to the report or anything else we can help with.
Additional Services Offered:
Moisture Testing (extensive)
Structural Pest Inspection (Wa. state certified and licensed)#69161
Flood Analysis Report (is the house you're buying on a flood zone?)
What Really Matters
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?
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.
Things that lead to major defects. A small roof-flashing leak, for example.
Things that may hinder your ability to finance, legally occupy, or insure the home.
Safety hazards, such as an exposed, live buss bar at the electric panel.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).
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. Don't kill your deal over things that don't matter. It is inappropriate to demand that a seller address deferred maintenance, conditions already listed on the seller's disclosure, or nit-picky items.
