Tag: Jacksonville Seller Inspections
Florida Home Inspections
New Citizens Insurance 4-Point Report Requirements
It’s going to be harder to sell older homes… Effective February 7, 2018, Citizens Property Insurance issued new guidelines for 4-Point inspections on homes over 30 years old. Citizens is the largest carrier serving Florida and, no, simply finding a different carrier may not help. This requirement results in more risk and time to the […]
Home Inspection
Home Seller’s Tips
You can avoid last minute repair issues with these simple DIY tips: 1. Check your windows before listing. Clean the windows and tracks. Open the windows to make sure they stay in the open position (bank appraisers will fail windows which won’t stay open). Often, window springs need to be exercised so you may have […]
Roof inspection
Understanding Roof Opinions
Almost nothing is more frustrating to a buyer, seller, or realtor than conflicting roof condition opinions. It is also frustrating to the home inspector who provided the initial opinion when they get “the call”; “so and so said this roof needs to be replaced and you said it had five years of life left” or, […]
WDO Inspection
Understanding the WDO Inspection
WHAT IS A WOOD DESTROYING ORGANISM AND HOW IT RELATES TO YOUR LENDER Unlike most states, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) requires the licensed WDO Inspector to report on Wood Destroying Organisms. Most states only require the reporting of Wood Destroying Insects. Quite frankly, very few inspectors and no property appraisers […]
Home inspection
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 […]
Home inspection
Why Sellers Should Always Get a Pre-Listing Home Inspection
Repairs can be a major source of dispute between sellers and buyers. What a seller may consider to be a minor issue can be a major concern to a buyer. Often, Sellers fail to recognize certain conditions may affect the Buyer’s ability to obtain affordable insurance; a Seller who has current insurance may not be […]
Home inspection
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 […]
Home inspection
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 […]