Home inspections must be dealt with all seriousness because it is one of the first steps in the completion of a major financial investment so it is very crucial that you choose the best home inspectors and home inspection companies to help you decide whether to push through in selling or buying a real property.
The following is a handy guide in ensuring you have the best, hassle free and certified home inspections:
1. Go for the home inspection companies that serve your interest and not the realtor’s interest.
There are clients who will request their agents or their realtors to give them names for possible home inspections companies that can evaluate the property under consideration. The realtors then will refer these clients to a short list of home inspectors to do the home inspection. Unfortunately, some home inspectors might be motivated to assist the realtor in closing the deal by citing no problems or downplaying problems with the property even though based on their inspection there might be a real problem. Some unprofessional home inspectors may do this so as not to rock the boat and prevents possible loss of future referrals from the realtors. These kinds of home inspectors must be avoided.
2. Get a home inspector that is accredited and member of a professional home inspection association.
Although there may be some exceptions but those are very rare cases, the good inspectors are affiliated with major professional organizations that are recognize to set the highest standard when it comes to home inspections like ASHI or the American Society of Home Inspectors and ACAC or the American Council for Accredited Certification. ACAC is a major organization that set the standards for mold inspections and awards company certification as certified mold inspectors after passing its stringent standards and requirements. Some home inspection providers may not want to apply for certification or membership because they might be afraid of failing to meet the very strict policies and requirements for membership and certification. The members of professional organization are tasked to uphold the standards and policies of the association and to conduct business on a professional level.
3. Call and talk to as many home and mold inspector as you can before deciding on the best one to assess the property.
Buying a home or a real property is a major financial investment and as such, you should find the best of the lot to do your home inspection, failure to do so can mean grave and more expensive repercussions in the future.
4. Look for experience home inspections companies in your area.
Before you check out other home inspectors from other city or state it is best to check first the companies operating in your area. If you are from the Los Angeles area, it’s best to look first for a Los Angeles home inspections company that have already conducted hundreds of home inspection in the area as they are in the best position to know the unique environmental factors that may affect Los Angeles homes.
5. Go for companies that provide fast home inspection reports.
The company you hire must be able to provide you with a written copy of their evaluation and assessment of the property within a reasonable time so you can evaluate it and make decisions the soonest.
Follow the suggested guidelines as well as ask your family and friends for more tips in having hassle free home inspections.
