by Mike Patton | Nov 22, 2019 | A Home Inspectors Role, Hiring a Home Inspector, Home Inspection
The most common complaint against home inspectors is missed roof leaks. Leaks can be unknown even to the home seller. A leaking roof can cause tremendous damage to the home and are costly to replace or repair. An inspector must use all his resources to determine the...
by Mike Patton | Oct 31, 2019 | A Home Inspectors Role, Hiring a Home Inspector, Home Exteriors, Home Inspection
The “Inspecting the Grounds” portion of the inspection, although not part of the actual house, can still prove to be a major source of information about potential problems. Grades and soil can shift causing water to be drawn toward the house instead of...
by Mike Patton | Oct 15, 2019 | A Home Inspectors Role, Hiring a Home Inspector, Home Inspection
The role of the home inspector is often misunderstood by both the Real Estate agent and the home buyer. An unqualified or uninformed inspector can cause enormous problems that many times cannot be corrected. The inspector who is hired by the buyer represents the buyer...
