Inspecting a Home with Water Damage

If you’re buying or already own a home in Florida, checking for flood and water damage after a major event is important. If the home has water damage, a Tampa home inspection can reveal structural harm or other major problems that must be repaired. If you think...

What to do If the Inspection Offends a Seller

When you sell a home, there is likely to be an emotional attachment; if you’ve spent any amount of time there, the memories will stay with you for a lifetime. That being said, this attachment may cause problems when it comes time to sell your home to someone else....

Home Inspection Etiquette

Believe it or not, when you are having a home inspected, there is etiquette that should be followed. It does not matter if you are a buyer or a seller, if you are going through a Tampa home inspection, there are a few rules you likely want to abide by. Some of these...

Things Homeowners May Try to Hide

In a perfect world, sellers would reveal every little problem with their home because honesty is always the best policy. In the real world, however, this does not always happen. Sellers do sign an agreement that legally binds them to disclose any known issues with the...

Will an Inspection Cover Asbestos?

There was a time when the word asbestos caused panic among home buyers. Popular in products manufactured from the 1940s-1970s, asbestos was in everything from glue and paint to ceiling tiles used in home construction. If you are having a Tampa home inspection on a...

Do you Need Home Inspections for Insurance?

If you’ve recently bought a home, you may now be in the process of searching for the right home insurance. Home insurance is so important to protect your family, your home, and its assets. For natural disasters, flooding, and sometimes even theft, home insurance can...