Get the HOME INSPECTION you need to protect yourself now,       here’s how!

If you are buying a home, CONGRATULATIONS. If your buying a home in Connecticut, Congratulations again. Now, some straight talk.     

You must have a home inspection. You probably know that already, or you wouldn’t be here.

But are you fully aware that all inspections are not the same? Really think about this statement for awhile. It should really upset you when your brain kicks into gear and you start wondering how you can decide which is best, and if you don’t , what are the far reaching effects. How much will it cost you.? Think about it a little more and you may recall where family or friends have spent thousands on unforeseen problems, after purchasing a home. “know what the word “money pit” means.

I’ve been in the home inspection business for over twenty five years. I can tell you stories that will make your hair stand on end; the basement that was actually sinking, termites so active, you could hear them chewing at night, main carrying beams dangerously sagging because a support post was removed to allow a pool table area, radon gas levels fifty times higher than EPA’s standards and the family living in this home for over ten years. ( I wonder if they glowed a yellowish green at night?)

At this point you may be thinking, well those families didn’t have a home inspection, right? Wrong! They did not have a thorough, caring home inspection.

So, what makes that special, fully adequate home inspection? Knowledge and experience of the inspector of course are near the top of the list. But without thoroughness, these two attributes mean nothing. And what allows thoroughness?

Well, ample time, but the biggest secret of all is empathy. Strange to be talking about empathy when we’re discussing inspecting a house? Not really, if an inspector can not put himself in the shoes of the buyer, he is not doing his job.

The inspector should know the concerns of his client. He needs to know what his client understands about houses and construction. The inspector must relay his findings to his client in such a way, that the buyer, even if he is completely non technical, understand the significance of what is being told to him. No house is perfect, but negative findings must be presented in the proper perspective, not minimized, and not exaggerated. It’s interesting to note here that unseasoned real estate agents often push for minimizing problems found at an inspection, while new inspectors often exaggerate problems, ( probably because they are proud they found something).

The ideal situation, find an inspector with knowledge and experience who will inspect your home as if he were doing the inspection for a family member.

By now, I hope you are convinced that there is no substitute for a thorough competent home evaluation. And you guys purchasing a home in Connecticut are lucky, since we do operate through out the state. Call us now to set up an appointment, or browse through the many pages of exciting information we have put together for you. This site can answer all of your home inspection questions. There is no need to go elsewhere.

Something else you may be interested in, especially if you are still looking for that perfect home. I’ve put together a little booklet that could be useful in deciding how important certain things are, that you observe, as you walk through a house. At the top of each page are items that you should be able to observe, even as a layman. The lower section of each page tells you what these observations mean. Not a home inspection, but it should help in comparing different homes you visit, until you decide on the one you want to buy. Click on the following, to receive your booklet;  Inspect Booklet.pdf