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Before closing the deal on a real estate home for sale, staging a home inspection to know the home’s value and get acquainted with its shortcomings is de rigueur. But before contracting inspector du jour, make sure that he or she is indeed the real deal. Many states, New Mexico for instance, don’t have any requirement to being a home inspector. So to spare you from making the huge mistake of hiring a charlatan out to make easy money at your expense, follow these simple and easy tips.
1. State license is never enough; check for affiliations.
Every state in the country issues licenses for home inspectors after training. But it begs the question: how extensive is the training? The answer: not extensive enough. It’s even possible that the training is so minimal that it becomes absolutely ineffective when evaluating a real estate home for sale.
Instead of checking for certifications or licenses, the inspector should be affiliated with a professional inspection organization. Sifting through the names and separating the ones with affiliations from the ones without can help remove the bad actors possibly moonlighting for a quick buck from buyers of real estate homes for sale.
Likewise, check the authenticity of the organization they’re in. Many shady affiliations are credited for the increasing difficulty of finding an authentic inspector. The rule of the thumb is to opt for legal groups, such as the American Society of Home Inspectors or the National Institute of Building Inspectors.
2. Interview and do your own research.
Once you get the seemingly right home inspector, it’s time to grill him further. Start by asking for résumés and posing important questions. Also, don’t forget to do your own research; and start by checking at the local licensing board. Once your get a hold of the inspector’s licensing or real-estate board, make sure you ask crucial questions about his activities – complaints included.
Next, the inspector should be ready for any questions you fire at him. If he’s truly a professional, answers should come effortlessly. Multiple signs of hesitation are red flags and you should probe further.
You should also remember to ask for a narrative report, and not some checklist of must-repairs and faulty items. You can ensure the inspector’s professionalism if he is able to furnish a good and explanatory report of his inspection.
Lastly, tag along when the real estate home for sale is going to be inspected. If the inspector is hesitant about your hanging out during inspection day, take this as a red flag.
Mark Michael Ferrer
Real Estate Homes for Sale
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Who is a good realtor for Jacksonville NC real estate (homes/properties)?We are moving to Jacksonville NC (Camp Lejeune area) from the west coast …does anyone have any recommendations of specific realtors that have done a good job for them & were easy to deal with?
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By cc2bns1 on Aug 24, 2010
You will need an inventory of furniture usually stored at a storage center.
You will need people to be able to deliver and pick up the furniture.
You will need money to advertise your services.
I would focus on advertising to Realtors because they will usually advise their clients on staging the property.
By CharlotteCommunities on Aug 24, 2010
@marksranger Mark- did you know that 5 CMS high schools ranked in the top 200 in the nation according to Newsweek in 2009? or that 4th and 8th graders ranked either 1st or 2nd in the nation in NAEP- the 20 city comparison of urban school districts.
By AmazingVideoTours on Aug 24, 2010
Terry – You still have, hands down, the best agent video out there on Charlotte. I highly recommend Terry to anyone who sees this.
By JustineClayton1 on Aug 24, 2010
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By CharlotteCommunities on Aug 25, 2010
Atlanta is frequently referred to as the capitol of the New south- so I give them that… but if they are the Capitol, we can be the Heart of the New South…imho
By marksranger on Aug 25, 2010
Charlotte is a great place, but live in a surrounding county and mooch off the benefits of the city. (High taxes in the city and the public schools are absolutely horrible)
By JustineClayton1 on Aug 26, 2010
its not the heart of the south, atlanta is, atlanta is nicer but dont get me wrong.ive visited charlotte, its nice.
By livvinrussian on Aug 26, 2010
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By CharlotteCommunities on Aug 26, 2010
@jamesey25150 looks like Berewick- Shea homes
By jamesey25150 on Aug 27, 2010
Where is this? (2:29) and dont say Charlotte