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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]