What’s in the Attic?

I got a call from a realtor the other day regarding a request from a previous client.  Several years ago I inspected the house and I remember the family well since I worked with the wife’s father in a previous life.  The inspection went pretty well until I got in the attic. Yes, that is [...]

Preparing your Home for an Inspection

Over the years, I’ve had numerous inquiries about what the seller can do to prepare for a buyer’s home inspection.  As a seller, it is in your best interest that things go smoothly and limit the number of negative comments about the home.  With that in mind, I decided to put together a list of [...]

Home Inspection Benefits for the Real Estate Agent

Obviously, the main benefit for a buyer’s home inspection is to protect your client, but how do you benefit from the inspection?  The biggest benefit for the agent is limiting liability.  Most sellers do not intentionally fail to disclose historical problems or repairs.  They simply forget about the things that occurred years ago. A home [...]

What to expect during a Home Inspection

So you’re buying a home and you’ve decided to have it inspected.  What should you expect? First, you’ve got to determine which inspector to use.  In Mississippi, home inspectors must be licensed.  The requirements include initial education, examination, and continuing education annually.  So first make sure that your candidates are truly licensed.  You can see [...]

Myths about Home Inspections

Okay, let’s be honest.  There are plenty of tales about home inspectors out there.  There are plenty of stories and opinions of why you should or should not hire one when you’re buying a home.  I thought it would be appropriate to address some of the many myths I hear about Home Inspectors and the [...]

Home Inspections for Sellers????

Trying to sell your home?  You need to get it inspected!  Sound ludicrous? Let’s examine how a pre-sale home inspection might help you sell your home. First, you get to be there when the home inspection occurs.  Typically, when a buyer’s inspection occurs, the seller is not present.  There may be information that you can [...]

Did You Get It Inspected?

Why Buyers Need a Home Inspection

So you’re about to buy a home.  You’ve spent time searching.  It’s in the right neighborhood.  You think it’s everything you want, but it’s a big decision.  It’s probably one of the biggest financial decisions of your life.  Why not go into it with as much information and confidence as possible. Face it, you’ve only [...]