Relationship between Structural, Mechanical, and Environmental Issues

People and homes do not always get along

Is your house making you sick?

How about the kids: Any respiratory problems like asthma?  Sinus infections?

It is easy to get a license to become a home inspector. 

Did you know:

• It takes approximately (7) years of full time experience to become a truly experienced home inspector professional?
• Over 95% of all home inspectors nationwide are only partimers?
• Many home inspectors are also contractors - How do you know that they did not build or work on the house previously?  Can they really give you an unbiased opinion and an independant inspection?
• RealEstate salespeople may not always recommend the most thorough and experienced inspector - they have a financial interest in the property sale based on the highest possible selling price?

Get the professional qualifications of anyone you are looking to hire as YOUR home inspector. 

"Don't stop with the short list from any REALTOR. Ask your attorney, lender and coworkers for the best inspector."

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Various types of loans have different requirements.  Be prepared so your loan does not get delayed or worse, declined:

What every homeowner needs to know before hiring any contractor:

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Use this tool to objectively compare home inspectors

Considerations:

• The Home Inspection industry is overloaded with inspectors - the main reason why 95% are only partimers.
• Consider that realestate sales and purchases are likely to be the largest transactions of your life - Choose wisely.
• This should be YOUR choice - not the choice of your REALTOR.  Massachussettes has a law that forbids realt estate sales people from even giving out a list of any home inspectors - for good reason!

Get the info necessary to hire the home inspector who is right for you.

Remember:  "It's a blind date and YOU ARE PAYING!"

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Dozens of common and not-so-common mistakes homebuyers have and will continue to make.  Protect yourself by learning the ropes:

List of Potential Home Improvement Contractors in the Chemung and Steuben County areas of New York State

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It's one thing to to find the right inspector, but:

• Will the report be easy to read?
• Are photos included?
• Is the report a simple boiler plated checklist?
• Is there a summary section?
• Are estimtated costs for repairs included?
• Can the report be easily transmitted to my Realtor, attorney, lender, etc.

"See the exclusive GOLD STANDARD REPORT developed by Rick Bates and only available by inspection services offered by Rick Bates."

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Tried and proven techniques you can use to sell your home faster, for the most money, less negotiation, while minimizing the incovenience: