After you close escrow and move in, you will discover problems with your Atlanta home, even if it’s brand new and no one has ever lived in it before. Not “might discover” or “possibly discover,” but “WILL DISCOVER.” That is because you are buying a piece of real estate, and real estate changes on a daily basis, sometimes even on an hourly basis, in response to changing weather conditions, neglect, daily use, and even lack of daily use. All of those things are called home ownership. Answers about many of those conditions can be found in Atlanta Home Inspection Library.

I’m hoping that you will call me if you experience problems after the home inspection. I’m here to help you, and I will go out of my way to help you. But I won’t pay for things that broke or failed simply because they broke or failed. That’s not the purpose of a home inspection; that’s what insurance is for. I will help you determine why something failed and what you might need to do to ensure that your insurance will honor a claim. Remember that insurance companies are in business to make money, in other words, to bring in more income as premiums than they pay out in claims. So just because they initially deny your claim does not mean that that is the definitive decision. Atlanta Realtors like to say that real estate is about “location, location, location.” Well, I like to say that property inspections are about “communication, communication, communication.” So please contact me if you’re having problems with your piece of Atlanta real estate, if you have any questions or concerns, or if I can help in any way, please.

The following subjects are meant to help you understand both the home inspection and responsible home ownership. However, if you have any questions or concerns, or if I can help in any way, please contact me. I like to think outside the box when helping my Clients! Simply click on the following subjects that you would like to read about. Links are in underlined blue text. Note that a couple of the subjects are in bold green text, indicating that there is no associated link. Some of the subjects should be read now, before your home inspection contingency period expires, but certainly before close of escrow. They are explicitly identified for you using bold red text, and links were also provided in your email report. Again, if you have any questions, please contact me.

Atlanta Home Inspection - Your Inspection Report  

Copyright of the property report
Discussion prior to report - You should read this before your home inspection contingency period expires.
Errors in your property inspection report
Guaranty, Warranty or Insurance - A property inspection report is not a guaranty, warranty or insurance? Manufacturers and home builders typically provide a one-year warranty or guaranty on things that are brand new, so I’m certainly not going to provide an indefinite warranty or guaranty on something that I merely looked at for a few minutes and used the standard operator controls to turn on and off.
Questions about your property report - The best person to ask is the person who provided the information: me!
When should I read my report? - You should read your complete property report before your purchase contract contingency periods expire.
Why I’m not specific
Missing items
Appliance package - Keep valuable insurance information about your appliances and equipment in this handy package.
Consumer Product Safety Commission product recalls and safety concerns
Foreword - You should read this before your home inspection contingency period expires.
Home Basics - Table of Contents

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Home Inspection - Inspecting Specific Items And Systems

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 Understanding Your Atlanta Home and Home Maintenance  

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 Miscellaneous Narratives  

Gas service - Recommend safety check of all gas-using appliances before close of escrow. Gas and electric companies typically, but not always, conduct this service free of charge.

Grease - An accumulation of grease in the kitchen (vent fan and surfaces) can harbor various germs and bacteria and can result in grease fires. Recommend frequently cleaning the fan, filter, and surfaces to prevent grease from accumulation and causing health problems.

Information about your home - Some information about your home was acquired from the United States Postal Service web site and public records accessed through the Multiple Listing Service and Realist. You should verify all information to your satisfaction.

InterNational Association of Certified Home Inspectors

Introduction - You  should read this before your home inspection contingency period expires.
Real estate transfer disclosures - Neither the property report nor any part of the property report shall be construed as a substitute for any disclosures required by Georgia Real Estate Law, and it is not intended to relieve any person or entity from providing any Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statements as laws may require.

Referral Rewards Program - All of my inspections are eligible for my Referral Rewards Program. Read about how you can earn all of your inspection fee back, and then some!

Service Area

If you have any questions about anything, simply contact me.

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                                (Many thanks to Russel Ray, Property Consultant for providing of many of these narratives.)