Services and Fees

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Services

 

Move-in Certified Inspection (Pre-Listing with free added Marketing)

Pre-Purchase (Buyer's) Inspections

Tarion Home Warranty Expiration Inspections

New Construction Inspections

Periodic Maintenance Inspections

Home Maintenance / Pre Renovation Inspection

Diagnostic / Investigative Inspections

Single Component Inspection

W.E.T.T. (WETT) Inspection

Mould (Mold) Inspection

 

Move-in Certified Inspection (Pre-Listing with free added Marketing)

An inspection for the seller before the property is listed for sale used as a great marketing tool. This determines what defects, safety issues, etc exist with the property. The report presents the seller with the needed information to ether repair or replaces any needed items prior to listing the property. By either repairing / replacing or disclosing any problems found can be used to determine fair market value, discount values, or any pre-listing expenditure necessary to increase the value and desirability of the property. This is similar to a pre-listing inspection except that a second inspection can be performed and the report updated with any changes made on the first inspection. The report will be hosted by  www.FetchReport.com. Potential buyers can view the report by simply typing in your address at www.moveincertified.com. A Move-in Certified sign for your lawn can be provided as a great marketing tool.

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Pre-Purchase (Buyer's) Inspections

House inspections performed for the buyer to uncover any defects, repairs and safety issues with the home. The buyer will usually sign a contingency agreement with the seller prior to ordering this type of inspection. The inspection report will help both the buyer and seller identify items needing repaired or replaced so that both parties can either renegotiate the selling price or the seller's responsibilities to repair the property at the seller's expense prior to the final close. Even if the seller has previously  performed a Seller's Inspection, a buyer should still perform their own unbiased inspections.

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Pre-Warranty Expiration Inspections

House inspections performed usually from 1-3 months prior to the expiration of your Tarrion home warranty. It is used to take advantage of the features and benefits of your home warranty to assure that necessary repairs guaranteed under your warranty are executed should repairs or damage be discovered.

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New Construction Inspections

These type of House inspections are usually performed immediately after your new house has been built and inspected by a building inspector and is considered "Certified of Occupancy" by the builder and appropriate legal authorities before your closing date. A building inspector spends 20 minutes or less focusing only on code compliance infractions, which is often a minimum acceptable standard. A home inspector on the other hand will be performing an unbiased inspection on the entire home usually spending at least 2 1/2 - 3 hours for a typical inspection. Inspectors always hear "It's a new home it won't have any problems", which is true for 1/1000, but for the other 999 they will definitely benefit from a New Construction Inspection or at least have a Pre-Warranty Expiration Inspection Performed.

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Periodic Maintenance Inspections

House inspections usually performed every two years to assure the health of your family and the safety of your real estate investment. Periodic The Maintenance Inspections is necessary to assure the integrity of your structure in-between storms, floods and droughts, to identify possible indoor pollutants (such as Mould, CO, CO2 and radon), to check the building's integrity that may compromised by cracked beams or foundations, to visually inspect for wood-destroying insects, and more. Any these situations can contribute to decrease home value or pose a physical risk to your family if not identified in time.

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Home Maintenance / Pre Renovation Inspection

These type of house inspections are performed prior to engaging in any renovations of a property. These inspections help you to assess potential problems that may affect the cost or difficulty of the renovation and adds the assurance of quality control as the work progresses.

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Diagnostic / Investigative Inspections

These type of house inspections are most-often used when a homeowner feels that a problem may exist. For example, after unusually severe weather, if you experience an odd smell in your home that cannot be identified, or if you notice unusual pest and insect activity. In many cases, Investigative Inspections can help homeowners to catch problems before they become an expensive or irreversible liability.

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Single Component Inspection

This is a basic house inspection of one area of concern in the home, example (Plumbing, electrical, roof, etc). This can be used to problem solve any concern and repair or replace any defects found when they are in the beginning stage. This can prevent things that are small from becoming an enormous expense, for example (Small crack in the foundation can be easily fixed if dealt with in the early stages, later the crack could widen and possible cause structural failure).

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WETT Inspection

This is a level 1 visual inspection of any wood burning appliance. This is usually recommended by the insurance company to verify that the wood burning appliance is safe to use. In the event of any defects found then a level 2 or level 3 inspection may be required.

Mould Inspection

This is a visual inspection of a room or an entire home, with the use of moisture meters and thermal imaging - Additional Cost for aid of Certified Mould Detection Canine - Super Sniffer (Jersey)

 

Fees 

***Remember you are not only getting a  inspector who has been performing home inspections since 1997, you are also getting 30 plus years of renovation expertise, a Carson Dunlop graduate, 15 plus years plus as a real estate investor,  a technical teacher and a mentor to student inspectors

 

*** Thermal Imaging used during full inspection used at no additional cost

 

BUILDINGS
Homes	< 2,000 Square Feet		$299
	> 2,000 Square Feet		Add $5/100 Square Feet
Townhouses	< 2,000 Square Feet		$265
	> 2,000 Square Feet		$299
Multi - Unit	Duplex		$349
	Triplex		$374
	4-Plex		$399
Condos	< 2,000 Square Feet		$199
	> 2,000 Square Feet		Add $5/100 Square Feet
OTHER SERVICES
Pools / Spas	$50 per unit
Single System Inspection	$150
Mould Inspection	$200		Certified Mould Detection Canine add $100
(Save 25% During Full Inspection)			Air / Tape/ Carpet - $25 per sample
			Allergen $35 per sample
WETT Inspection
(Save 25% During Full Inspection)	$200 per Wood Burning Appliance
Radon Inspection	$150 (Includes 2 Canisters - 48-72 hour test)

 

 

 

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The Affordable Advantage:

·   Condos from $265, Homes from $299, Commercial - Call for Quote

·   $10,000 Honor Guaranteed - Customer satisfaction Guaranteed

·   WETT and Mould Certified - Mould Detection K9 services available

·   We carry Error and Emissions Insurance along with Liability Insurance

·   Locally owned and operated for true  personal one on one service

·   Convenient, flexible scheduling - Available 7 days a week from 7am - 9pm

·   Member in good standing of the Inter National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI)

·   Abides by InterNACHI’s and CAHPI Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice

·   Highly detailed, Comprehensive, easy-to-read reports - Includes all pictures taken during inspection

·   Uses high-tech equipment - Thermal Imaging, camera scope, pinless moisture meter, digital thermometer, thermal leak detector, etc. and we carry 6', 21' and 36' ladders

 

 

 

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