TECH-Call For Price

This is my third most popular inspection and is most suitable for the demanding Client who desires only the best. It is my most popular inspection, however, with sports stars, music and recording stars, movie stars, and those re-locating from states that have licensing and regulations for home inspectors, such as Massachusetts and Texas.

Keeping in mind that there is no licensing or certification for home inspectors in the State of Florida (as of January 2007, and not in the foreseeable future), my TECH inspection is my PREMIUM inspection with additional licensed professionals involved as members of my team. For example, I include a licensed plumber, a licensed electrician, a licensed roofing contractor, and a licensed heating and cooling technician to help make the home inspection process go more smoothly for you and your Realtor. When necessary, I will take the lead on getting additional professionals, such as a licensed foundation professional, a licensed chimney sweep, or a licensed pest control professional. The licensed professionals, simply because of their licensed expertise, can find many more problems that a generalist home inspector like me cannot.

            If you have any questions, simply contact me to discuss them.

BASIC-Call For Price

This is my fourth most popular inspection and most closely resembles the inspections done by my major competition. It includes only major defects. It does not include (1) recall and safety concern research on appliances and equipment, (2) cosmetic damage and “minor” defects (note that cosmetic damage and “minor” defects are determined solely by inspector and may differ from your opinion or from the opinions of third parties), or (3) my free appliance package offer.

For example, typical complaints I receive concerning this type of inspection is not noting doorknob holes in walls; loose hardware on doors, cabinets, and drawers; and small holes or minor damage to screen doors and windows. In the overall scheme of things, those common problems are not difficult or expensive to resolve. However, if you want me to document as many of those as possible, you want at least my STANDARD inspection. Keep in mind that one damaged screen window might be okay, but what if there are 15 damaged screen windows? Now that minor cost for repairing one screen is multiplied by a factor of however many screen windows are involved. What about the pool screens?

The BASIC inspection is best for Clients needing just the basic, major defects, either because they are an investor and will be gutting and renovating the house, or because they are a general handyman or other person familiar with the ins and outs of real estate. This home inspection is not recommended for first-time home buyers, Realtors completing their first home inspection experience, or anyone purchasing a newly constructed or recently renovated home.

In having a BASIC inspection, it is very important that you read through your email report to get a full and complete understanding of the condition of the house at the time of the inspection, as well as what I did and did not do, or could and could not do, at the time of the inspection. If you have any questions about anything, contact me BEFORE your home inspection time contingency period expires, but certainly BEFORE CLOSE OF ESCROW.

LIST-Call For Price

My LIST inspection is a specialized inspection available only to Sellers since it is a pre-listing inspection. It includes only major defects. It does not include (1) recall and safety concern research on appliances and equipment; (2) cosmetic damage and “minor” defects; (3) common descriptive information about the structure; (4) common maintenance and safety tips; or (5) my free appliance package offer.

The LIST inspection does not meet legal requirements or standards of practice of many home inspector trade associations for what most people consider a home inspection to be. I only report major defects with this type of inspection. Common information or descriptive information about the structure, such as type of foundation, type of roof, type of siding, etc., is not included unless such common information or descriptive information in and of itself could indicate a problem. For example, problems could be indicated by cast iron drain pipes, knob & tube electrical wiring, wood shingles, etc.

The reasoning behind this inspection is that the person selling the house either knows about the common or descriptive stuff or doesn’t care since he’s selling the house. And the buyers will (hopefully) get their own inspection which will tell them the common and descriptive stuff, as well as any major problems that occurred since the date of the LIST inspection. Cosmetic damage and “minor” defects will not be listed; note that cosmetic damage and “minor” defects are determined solely by me and may differ from your opinion or from the opinions of third parties.

The LIST inspection meets all general requirements for correcting or disclosing major defects concerning the structure. Note that major defects listed are those that were present or visible at the time of the inspection. I cannot, and will not, take responsibility for something that has failed since the inspection, for damage caused by someone doing repairs, for the quality of repairs, or for damage caused by those living on the property in the course of daily living. However, I will be there with the sellers until the house is sold in order to address problems that the buyer’s home inspection discovered. Keep in mind that with no licensing for, or regulations of, home inspectors in the State of Florida, there can be a significant difference between two property inspection reports by two separate companies.

If you have any questions about the LIST inspection report, or the buyer’s home inspection report, simply contact me. I’m on your side and will be fighting for you.

Why can I offer so many different inspections for my Clients? Well, as a former Realtor and residential construction builder and owner of JD Home Inspections, I probably have a little more experience in all aspects of real estate than the great majority of home inspectors.

I am a member of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI), a national trade association with about 10,000 members. Since I don’t know it all, if I have any questions, I can go to the NACHI message board, post a question, and have dozens of answers within hours. In comparison, the second largest national trade association only has about 3,600 members.

CHOICES, CHOICES, CHOICES

Although I offer many different choices for my Clients, it is important that you choose wisely. I could easily offer only one inspection type like 95% of home inspectors throughout the nation do. I offer choices and make a lot of money doing it. However, I’m here to help you meet your needs and goals in buying property, for whatever reason you are buying it. I believe that if I can help people, the money will follow; it always does. So if you have any questions about which inspection type is the right one for you, contact me.

PRICES

I change prices monthly in response to third-party conditions over which I have no control (such as gas prices, insurance premiums, etc.). Since I cover all of Lee County and will go anywhere to work for my Clients prices will be higher in outlying areas to account for drive time and gas. Contact me for a firm price that is good for 30 days.