Top Ten Traits of a Home Inspector

Top Ten Traits of a Home Inspector

“Home inspectors play a critical role in the real estate transaction. Before the signature hits the bottom line, home buyers turn to you for a thorough assessment of the condition of the property they intend to purchase. Like any career, there are common traits...
Life Expectancy Chart for Florida Homes

Life Expectancy Chart for Florida Homes

“While many components and systems in homes located in Florida and the surrounding area have service life expectancies that are comparable to those anywhere else in the U.S., those items that are regularly exposed to the elements, including saltwater, wind, sun...
4 Signs You Hired a Bad Home Inspector

4 Signs You Hired a Bad Home Inspector

Your inspector wants to inspect solo. You may be all for letting your inspector do his or her thing while you run errands or measure for curtains, especially if you aren’t a DIY-er. But, look, this is a big purchase, and you’re going to live here. You...
What are Flood Flaps?

What are Flood Flaps?

A Flood Flaps flood vent fits closely into a correspondingly sized vent space in a building wall adjacent a crawlspace under the building.  The Flood Flap flood vents are permanently fixed in the foundation walls of the building at an elevation above ground level. ...
Detecting Early Wood Decay

Detecting Early Wood Decay

“This is an excellent piece of information for a home inspector to share with a home owner, not only to educate about wood structural maintenance, but also because many home owners and prospective buyers confuse wood decay as a sign of termite damage.”...

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