Help A Home Inspector
Listing Agents and Sellers We Need Your Help With Home Inspections... 
Listing Agents and Sellers We Need Your Help With Home Inspections...
No, you can't write the report. But you can help your home inspector and get a cleaner report. It's easy and it's cheap. Everyone wants a "clean report" including Master Home Inspection.
We don't mind reporting items. It's easy for us. We add a few pictures, annotate them, add some text and viola we have added an issue that needs to be evaluated, discussed and reviewed.
Sellers can speed their home inspection and have a cleaner report by following these suggestions. The inspection will go smoother, with fewer concerns to delay closing. It just makes sense to have a "clean report". The less we have to report the easier your transaction will be. So help Master Home Inspection help you, you'll be glad you did.
We don't mind reporting items. It's easy for us. We add a few pictures, annotate them, add some text and viola we have added an issue that needs to be evaluated, discussed and reviewed.
Sellers can speed their home inspection and have a cleaner report by following these suggestions. The inspection will go smoother, with fewer concerns to delay closing. It just makes sense to have a "clean report". The less we have to report the easier your transaction will be. So help Master Home Inspection help you, you'll be glad you did.
Here are the simple tips...
Confirm that water, electric and gas service are on, with gas pilot lights burning. Most times this is over looked when it's REO or has been vacant during the cooler months. Any service not on can be cause for a reschedule date, added inspection cost, and delayed closing.
Ensure pets won't hinder the inspection. Ideally, they should be removed from premises or secured outside. Tell your agent about any pets at home. I just love dogs and kitties, but not during an inspection! An escaped kitty or a curious dog can be quite a distraction.
Ensure pets won't hinder the inspection. Ideally, they should be removed from premises or secured outside. Tell your agent about any pets at home. I just love dogs and kitties, but not during an inspection! An escaped kitty or a curious dog can be quite a distraction.
Replace burned out bulbs to avoid a "Light is inoperable" report that may suggest an electrical problem.
Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and replace dead batteries.
Clean or replace dirty HVAC air filters. They should fit securely. Easy to remember- Get the electric bill=change the filter.
Remove stored items, debris and wood from foundation. These may be cited as "conducive conditions" for termites.
Remove items blocking access to HVAC equipment, electric service panels, water heaters, attics and crawl spaces. It's moving time and boxes get stacked every where- I still need to get around to do the inspection and I can't move boxes.
Unlock areas the inspector must access - attic doors or hatches, electric service panels, closets, fence gates and crawl spaces.
Trim tree limbs to 10' from the roof and shrubs 12" from the house to allow access.
Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and replace dead batteries.
Clean or replace dirty HVAC air filters. They should fit securely. Easy to remember- Get the electric bill=change the filter.
Remove stored items, debris and wood from foundation. These may be cited as "conducive conditions" for termites.
Remove items blocking access to HVAC equipment, electric service panels, water heaters, attics and crawl spaces. It's moving time and boxes get stacked every where- I still need to get around to do the inspection and I can't move boxes.
Unlock areas the inspector must access - attic doors or hatches, electric service panels, closets, fence gates and crawl spaces.
Trim tree limbs to 10' from the roof and shrubs 12" from the house to allow access.
Attend to broken or missing items like doorknobs, locks and latches; windowpanes, screens and locks; gutters, downspouts and chimney caps.
