Tips before Home Inspection

1)
Confirm that the gas, water and electricity are turned on and that the gas pilot lights are burning.

2)
Ensure all pets won't hinder the inspection and inform everyone about pets to be kept inside.


3)
Replace all burned out light bulbs.

4)
Test all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Replace the batteries if necessary.

5)
Clean or replace dirty HVAC air filters and verify that the filters fit properly and are secured in place.

6)
Move wood, stored items or debris away from the foundation walls.

7)
Unlock or remove locks from any items the inspector must access such as fence, gates, attic access hatches or doors, electric service panels, special closets, crawl space access for pier-and-beam homes.

8)
Confirm areas and components are accessible by removing items blocking access to electric service panels, sinks and bathtubs, ovens and cook tops, dishwasher, heating and air-conditioning equipment, water heaters, ground fault (GFCI) receptacles, attic access ladders or hatches, crawl space access for pier and-beam-construction.

9)
Trim tree limbs back from the roof and shrubs away from the house.

10)
Repair or replace broken, damaged or missing items such as door knobs, locks and laches, window locks and broken glass, window screens, anti-siphon devices on exterior faucets, rain gutters and downspouts (clean if necessary), chimney flue caps.

11)
Remove autos from the garage and driveway.

12)
Clean ashes from the fireplace and remove items from the fireplace hearth area.

Pre-listing Inspections- Why should I have one done?

Pre-lisiting Inspections- a new marketing tool for selling a home – a home inspection at the time of the listing – is gaining popularity as the residential real estate market grows less driven by demand. While professional home inspections are not a new concept, the idea that sellers can benefit by them is beginning to gain acceptance as the number of seller facing difficult negotiations over repairs escalates. Research shows that homebuyers negotiate $2 for every $1 worth of repairs found during the home inspection.
For example, if your roof needs replacement at a cost of $1,500 your buyer will begin the negotiation at $3,000! While you can certainly walk away from the deal, you will be under pressure to close and valuable market time may be lost.
Eventually your buyers are going to conduct an inspection. You may as well know what they are going to find by getting there first.
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.

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You have found the house. Is it the right one?
Home inspection for the home buyer can make your dream home a worry-free reality. This is our mission statement at Red Door Home Inspections, LLC.
Finding a new home can be exhilarating, but nothing's worse than buying your dream house, moving in, and finding out that there are serious issues. So make sure your experience is a positive one, all the way through, with home buyer inspection services from Red Door Home Inspections. You'll know the condition of your prospective new home and will be able to make an informed decision, offer the right price, know what to expect once you move in and what to plan for in the years to come.
With Red Door Home inspections, you'll receive a detailed, comprehensive report that explains the condition (both positive and negative) of the home's structural elements, major systems and components. Our friendly, knowledgeable and experienced home inspectors will answer any questions you may have about your home, during the inspection process or anytime afterwards, so you can make your purchasing decision with confidence.
We take our inspection reports seriously. Every Red Door inspection is a complete and thorough analysis of all the major systems and components in the home. The report includes a clear description of what we've found, color photos of problem areas noted, so you can easily identify them. At Red Door we offer a 1 Yr. Free Support Program – which is email-based and allows our clients to ask questions and receive free advice about their properties. Please visit again, we will be adding podcast and more great info,

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