Buyer's Home Inspections
In this day and age, it is almost inconcievable that someone would purchase a house without having a home inspection done. Without question, it is the best investment and precaution you can make in the buying process. The potential savings in relation to the low cost of the inspection, is truly hard to beat.
You can be assured that we will take the time to not only perform a thorough and detailed inspection, but walk through the entire home explaining any defects as well as maintenance items. We will also explain how systems work so you know and feel comfortable with your home.
Pre-Listing Home Inspections
Think of all that goes into selling a home...the cleaning, the garage sale, the worry, the uncertainty, finding the mortgage professional to get a new loan, and then finding a real estate professional to sell the house. Unfortunately, people sometimes forget to schedule a Pre-Listing Home Inspection. Yet, it could be the most important thing you do to prepare for your home sale.
For what amounts to a small fraction of the cost of selling your home, have the peace of mind that your home is in good condition and maintain your selling price from a better negotiating position. Most buyers are not in the market for a "fixer-upper", so having your house marketed with everything fixed ahead of time is a very strong selling point and will often successfully set your house apart from others on the market.
Maintenance Inspections
Most people who are content to stay in their current house can benefit from a home inspection. We will go through your entire house and let you know the present condition and identify any possible unseen problems. Many of these issues are minor problems that can be caught before they turn into major ones. We will advise you on important maintenance and care items that will help you maintain your home for years to come.
Radon Testing
Radon is a cancer causing radioactive gas. You cannot see radon and you cannot smell it or taste it, but it may be a problem in your home. This is because when you breathe radon-containing air, you increase your risk of getting lung cancer. In fact, the Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer.
Testing is the only way to find out about your home's radon level. The EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing of all homes below the third floor for radon. If you find that you have high radon levels, there are ways to fix a radon problem. Even very high levels can be reduced to acceptable levels.
We are nationally certifed by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and have completed their National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP). Our testing follows all national EPA and state DOH guidelines for real estate transactions, and we are NYS-ELAP certified lab #11924. Testing includes placing the test devices, the additional trip to the property to collect the test equipment, laboratory processing fees, and a final written report that details the readings. All radon testing requires a minimum sampling period of 48 hours. Please factor this time into your real estate transaction, and we will do our very best to accomodate any pressing contingency periods.
