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Mold Testing
Mold in Rental Properties
An overview for Florida landlords and tenants: Mold/fungi is a common organism in our humid environment. The one common denominator to mold growth in our homes is an elevated moisture condition. The level of moisture and the duration determine the type of mold we find ourselves dealing with. Some molds, like aspergillus, can […]
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Saving Realtor’s Time: See Our New Repair Addendum Feature
We understand – it is tedious to pick out items flagged as defective or needing repair to generate a Repair Addendum. You prepare the addendum, then the buyer may want changes or the seller doesn’t agree and you go back and forth. We felt there had to be a better way and it turns out […]
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Fleming Island Home Inspections
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BUYING A HOME IN FLEMING ISLAND Over 27,000 people live in some 10,440 homes on Fleming Island. Fleming Island ranks just behind Ponte Vedra Beach for income in the Jacksonville area. Fleming Island includes the upscale communities of Eagle Harbor, Pace Island and Fleming Island Plantation and the A […]
Pest Control
Pest Control: A Method to Prevent Insurance Claims from Being Denied
What you consider to be a “sudden, catastrophic” leak may be considered a “systemic” leak by your insurance carrier, and your claim may be DENIED. Welcome to the field of forensic water assessment. Forensic assessment compiles the study of building materials as they relate to water absorption in differing environments, mycology of mold and […]
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Home Inspections with Pool Inspections
The good news is, you ordered a home inspection. The bad news is the home inspector has no earthly idea how to properly inspect the pool! Many homebuyers fail to consider the pool/spa may actually be the most expensive component of the home – more than a new roof! Pools routinely cost between $25,000 […]
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Seller Disclosures and The Home Inspector
Should seller disclosures be provided to the Home Inspector? Sellers are required, by law, to properly disclose known issues with the home as a part of the listing. Roof leaks, termite infestation, faulty plumbing, mold, structural issues or deficient appliances are common issues which the potential buyer must be aware of. Some refer to this as […]
Jacksonville Mold Inspection
Common Mold in Your Florida Home
Common mold in your Florida home What you and your realtor should know about mold and mold testing A few home inspector associations and their laboratories are pushing home inspectors to sell mold sampling and mold warranties to homebuyers. As if the internet based, mold testing scammers were not enough, these companies have decided […]
new construction inspection
New Construction Inspection
NEW CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION Should you hire an independent inspector? If you hired an architect to design the home, you should always require the architect to conduct phased or progress inspections with written reports. Now, your architect and your builder are equally responsible for correction of latent defects in design and workmanship. It is especially important […]
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Hiring a Home Inspector Should Take More than Three Minutes
Hiring a home inspector should take more than three minutes… Hiring a home inspector is no different than hiring any other professional you need. Yet many people make the decision by calling two or three and simply taking the lowest price quoted. You assume all home inspectors are the same. They are not. The low cost or barely qualified home […]
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Move-In Ready Information
Should you accept a home inspection provided by the Seller? Certified Home Move-In Ready ABC Home Inspections 845-CallMe Seller provided, home inspections, often referred to as Certified or Move-In Ready or something to that effect, were invented by home inspector associations as a means of attracting business. The concept is actually good. The Seller learns […]