Anyone Know A Meticulous Home Inspector?

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Submitted by BobbyD on October 7, 2008 - 4:02pm

I am looking for a very thorough home inspector. We bought a new home last year and our builder's 1 year warranty ends soon. I wanted to have an inspector go through the house with a fine tooth comb and let me know about anything that has not become apparent to us yet.

The builder has been a pleasure to work with and they have fixed any issues that have come up and I want to make sure that I take advantage of that while it is on their dime.

Thanks for any help and recommendations.

Bob

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We've used Gary before, and
Submitted by CA renter on October 7, 2008 - 4:10pm.

We've used Gary before, and he was excellent. Will use him again when we buy our next house.

http://www.sucasainspection.com/

Your source for all
Submitted by stuartdenley on October 13, 2008 - 11:58am.

Your source for all residential living, homes for sale, new home communities, and local information in Berkeley
Thank you.

Houses for sale in Berkeley, CA

We used Mac the Inspector. We
Submitted by TuVu on October 13, 2008 - 5:46pm.

We used Mac the Inspector. We were very pleased. He found stuff that the seller (a relative of ours) either didn't know about or didn't disclose.

http://www.mactheinspector.com/

stuartdenley wrote:Your
Submitted by Username on October 13, 2008 - 8:21pm.

stuartdenley wrote:
Your source for all residential living, homes for sale, new home communities, and local information in Berkeley
Thank you.

Houses for sale in Berkeley, CA

Did you seriously just solicit business as if you were going to get a home buyer on this site?

i've had luck with amerispec
Submitted by patb on October 13, 2008 - 8:34pm.

i've had luck with amerispec www.amerispec.com

I have had really good luck
Submitted by urbanrealtor on October 14, 2008 - 7:34am.

I have had really good luck with these guys.
There are 3 generations of the family doing it now.
http://www.parrabuildingconsult.com/

Neal Muckler of Asset
Submitted by afx114 on October 14, 2008 - 10:14am.

Neal Muckler of Asset Inspection saved our ass on a home we were looking to buy a while back.

BobbyD wrote:I am looking for
Submitted by lo562 on November 7, 2008 - 3:14pm.

BobbyD wrote:
I am looking for a very thorough home inspector. We bought a new home last year and our builder's 1 year warranty ends soon. I wanted to have an inspector go through the house with a fine tooth comb and let me know about anything that has not become apparent to us yet.

The builder has been a pleasure to work with and they have fixed any issues that have come up and I want to make sure that I take advantage of that while it is on their dime.

Thanks for any help and recommendations.

Bob

Whatever home inspector you
Submitted by loki791 on January 11, 2009 - 5:03pm.

Whatever home inspector you decide to go with, make sure that they have a license from the American Society of Home Inspectors, as they are the number one organization that maintains the highest standards. Also, it is a good idea to ask to see their resume. It's not enough to just have a license -- they should have performed actual inspections recently, as local codes and regulations may have changed and also within your area, as regional differences exist. In order to get the most bang for your buck, you should know what to expect from a home inspection and to be present during the inspection, so that you can see exactly what the inspector thinks you need to repair or upgrade. Plus, you can ask their advice regarding how to maintain or even increase the value of your property. The cost varies according that what exactly they will be inspecting (fireplace, roof, well water, etc.), but it can be as little as 2/10ths the value of your home. Good luck.