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Home Consulting & Inspection Services ... 
The following are the services to look for:
*Building Consulting
*Home Inspections
*Component Inspections (Specific Inspection - Only need one or two area inspected, gives us a call)
*FHA/VA Water Test
*New Construction Consulting and Inspections
*New Construction Warranty Inspections
*Bank Draw Inspections
*Insurance Inspections
*Litigation
*Pre-listing Inspections
We have put together a Pre-listing Inspections Program that is second to none. Sure, others offer this, but we take it to a new level.
Environmental Testing Services
*Mold Inspections and Testing
*Water Quality & Quantity Analysis
*Radon Testing
*Septic System Dye Testing
*Commercial Inspections
Most of your inspection will be maintenance recommendations, life expectancies and minor imperfections. These are nice to know about. However, the issues that really matter will fall into four categories:
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Major defects. An example of this would be a structural failure.
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Things that lead to major defects. A small roof-flashing leak, for example.
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Things that may hinder your ability to finance, legally occupy, or insure the home.
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Safety hazards, such as an exposed, live buss bar at the electric panel.
Anything in these categories should be addressed. Often a serious problem can be corrected inexpensively to protect both life and property (especially in categories 2 and 4).
Most sellers are honest and are often surprised to learn of defects uncovered during an inspection. Realize that sellers are under no obligation to repair everything mentioned in the report. No home is perfect. Keep things in perspective. Don't kill your deal over things that don't matter. It is inappropriate to demand that a seller address deferred maintenance, conditions already listed on the seller's disclosure, or nit-picky items.
Portions of the above is an excerpt from Sell Your Home For More by Nick Gromicko. Copyright (C) 1997 Nick Gromicko
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