HOME INSPECTION SERVICES

Comprehensive Home Inspection Service

You can elect, and are encouraged, to accompany your House Call Inspector on the inspection. This will allow you to see first hand the inspection process. If your schedule is demanding and you can't attend the inspection, we will make arrangements to brief you on the issues found during the inspection of your new home.

You can elect to accompany your House Call Inspector on the inspection. This will allow you to see first hand the inspection process. If your schedule is demanding and you can’t attend the inspection, we will make arrangements to brief you on the issues found during the inspection of your new home.

Role of the Home Inspector

Home Inspections provide a definite value by giving a level of objectivity in evaluating a home. When a homeowner determines the value or condition of a home, it is very difficult to separate the emotional aspects of the home from the objective inventory of features and condition. It is part of our nature to invoke the emotional value in a home, which can cause a conflict in the sale process. A deal for buying a home can fall apart over old appliances or home improvement work that has sentimental but not intrinsic value.

Home inspectors play the role of objective third party. Typically, home inspectors evaluate a property five to ten days after negotiation of a contract is complete in order to secure mortgage approval. This inspection only checks the condition of the home at the time of inspection and is no guarantee of condition beyond that point. Home inspectors need no special equipment beyond flashlight, ladder, simple tools and documentation. Some special features on a home may not be included in the inspection such as swimming pools, in-ground sprinklers, gazeboes, etc.

Buyers can go on the inspection and observe. A good inspector can freely describe what they are looking at, how to check for problems and what condition they believe the area is in. Often they can show you useful things like a shut off for water, where to light a pilot light on a furnace and other bits of information. Do not settle for a verbal confirmation of condition on a property - get a report in writing. Some inspectors will fill out a standard inspection checklist, but detailed reports are far more helpful. This is not to say that inspectors will catch every possible problem in a home, but a thorough inspection will give a much great piece of mind to a purchaser.

The typical home inspection will cost about $250 to $350 and take a few hours. It is recommended that any home, even a new home, be inspected. Often, in a rush to develop a subdivision, corners may be cut that can present problems in the near future. The new home delivered to you may not be as flawless as the model you tour. Inspection allows buyers and sellers to resolve problems prior to closing and makes it less likely to the buyer that some defect has not been disclosed about the property.

Home inspection is largely an unregulated industry so do not neglect making sure you get a qualified and licensed inspector. Home inspectors should not recommend or bid on repair work, as this is a conflict of interest. When selecting your inspector, get a few references and do check them. Also get referrals for an inspector from sources other than a real estate company (such as your mortgage lender).

Quality Check - Questions to ask when looking for a home inspector.

• How long has the company been doing inspections?
• Does the company have error and omissions insurance?
• Will the company give a written and signed report?
• How many real estate companies does the inspector work with regularly?

If you live in a state that has no home inspection requirements, it is still recommended that you have it done. For a seller, a home inspection as part of pre-listing a home, can help sell the home in a more timely manner. For a buyer, it helps cut down the emotional appeal of a property and gives a more objective and realistic evaluation.

We provide home inspection services throughout Northern Mississippi and West Tennessee.

House Call Inspection Service, LLC.
1138 N. Germantown Parkway, Suite 101-289
Cordova, Tennessee 38016
901.493.6526

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