Real Estate Inspections: What It Covers And Why It’s Important
No one likes living with pests inside their home. What is even more frustrating is seeing the problems pests cause but not the pests themselves. For instance, some people wake up with bite marks on their skin. These bite marks could be from one of the blood-feeding bugs in the area. In order to help […]
Home Inspections And Engineered Trusses
As Innovative Inspections, we have performed thousands of home inspections in the Raleigh area. One of the things that pops up consistently during our home inspections are damaged, modified, and or cut engineered trusses. This is a structural issue that can sometimes confuse and scare potential buyers. Here is some more information about what we find and […]
Five Questions Before Buying A Home
1. Has the house ever been treated for termites in the past? There is a common saying in the South that “A house either has termites, has had termites, or will have termites. It’s just a matter of time.” I agree that there are only a few exceptions to this maxim. A house over ten […]
Do I Need To Get A Home Inspection On A New Construction Home?
We get this question all the time in our office. The buyer is looking at all of his moving expenses and the Realtor suggests another expense –that a home inspection should be performed. The first reaction is to forgo this inspection since it is a “new” home and it is inspected by the municipality during […]