SELLERS--What To Expect During The Inspection of Your Home

The Home Inspection process can be scary, even for the home Seller.  We strive to be respectful of your privacy and personal area. The inspection process does require us to look in and around everything that we can visually and easily get access to.  That means looking in closets, cabinets, behind furniture...to name a few.

SHOULD YOU ATTEND?  We don't mind having you present during the home inspection, but the Buyer might.  It's best to ask the Realtors involved to give you the best advice on whether or not you should attend the inspection of your home.

HOW LONG DOES AN INSPECTION TAKE?  The amount of time we are in the home is going to depend on two things, the size of the home and the amount of items that are needing to be documented.  Expect us to be there at least 3-4 hours.

ASKING QUESTIONS AND RECEIVING A COPY OF THE REPORT:  Please understand that we work for the person who is paying us.  That person is usually the Buyer.  In order to ask us questions about "what we've found so far" and whether or not you get a copy of the report, is all up to the Buyer.  We have to have their permission to share the findings or written reports with you.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:  If you have special instructions for us that we need to adhere to during the inspection, please let us know in advance or leave us a note on the counter or table where we can plainly see it.  Special instructions could be items such as people sleeping, about pets, whether you want lights left on or off when we leave, etc.

ACCESS:   To make the home inspection process thorough and timely, there are areas that we have to see during the inspection.  The following will help facilitate the home inspection.

--Remove items blocking access to the furnace inspection panel, electric panel, water heater, and air conditioner.

--Move items stored in front of foundations walls in the basement forward enough so the inspector can see the foundation walls.

--Some attic accesses with small doors in closets will require items and shelving removed in order for the inspector to open the cover to inspect the attic area.  NOTE:  Opening attic access doors can allow insulation and dust to fall into the room.  We recommend covering clothing, bedding, toys, etc., to protect them from falling insualtion and dust.

--Ensure that access panels/doors to crawl spaces are easily accessible.