A Home Appraisal gives the current market value of a home. An appraisal is usually needed by banks before approving a home loan. This process is often mistaken by home owners as home inspection. Although an appraisal states the market value of the house, it is not focused on the real condition and safety of the property. Some factors that can affect the value of a house are location, size of the property, age of the house, condition of the building, appliances, and landscape. The lender also needs to conduct an appraisal to determine the value of the house and to know if it passes the Federal Housing Authority’s housing standards.
In a home inspection, on the other hand, certified home inspectors like the professional home inspectors of South Bay Home Inspections Company will take a detailed look and evaluation of all physical structures and systems of the house. Certified home inspections reports are also much more detailed than home appraisals. Professional home inspectors could also give expert advice whether there are things to be done in order to prevent accidents inside the house or things to be installed for better safety.
Buying a house should not be the only reason why you should consider looking for the services of a certified home inspection company. ASHI recommends having a regular schedule of a home inspection every few years. A home inspection and maintenance schedule of 3-5 years is necessary in order to catch problematic areas before they get big and do more damage and before repair cost will reach sky high. A home inspector could also make recommendations to point out key issues if the home owner is planning for a remodeling or renovation project.
Some certified home inspections could also diversify their services aside from the full house inspection packages. Many home inspection companies hire certified home inspectors to conduct termite inspections, well and septic tank inspections, and home maintenance reports and recommendations. Some home inspection companies also do Air sampling and Mold inspections as well as looking for toxic materials inside homes and buildings such as lead, radon asbestos and carbon monoxide. Swimming pool and spa inspections are also offered by some home inspections companies.
But not all home inspection companies are members of ASHI. If you are looking for the best in Home Inspections look for companies duly registered, licensed and certified by ASHI like South Bay Home Inspections.
South Bay Home Inspections is also a member of the American Council for Accredited Certification or ACAC, and the International Code Council or ICC.
South Bay Home Inspections will provide you with a complete line of home inspections services that will answer all your home inspections needs.
We specialize in complete Home Inspection Packages with a full report and recommendations provided to you within the same day. Our certified home inspectors are also trained to conduct Air Sampling and Mold Inspections to warn your family of possible black mold attacks as well as make some recommendations on how to prevent black molds from building their colonies inside your house particularly in the garage or basement. Our South Bay home inspectors are also expert in conducting Pool and Spa inspections.
Your safety is our concern, so give us a call and look at our sample home inspection reports to know how thorough and seriously we do our job.
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