GREATER ATLANTA / WOODSTOCK / MARIETTA GEORGIA

BUDGET, BASIC, STANDARD
HOME INSPECTION TYPES

1) BUDGET  INSPECTION           
2) BASIC INSPECTION                
3) STANDARD  INSPECTION  


For a list of all "Inspection Types" offered go here..
For the "Budget, Basic, Standard Inspection" types go here.
For "Premium and Technical Inspections" offered go here.
For "Home Owner and Tenant Inspection" types go here.
For "Speciality Inspections" offered go here.

                                CHOICES, CHOICES, CHOICES

Although I offer many different choices for my Clients, it is important that you choose wisely. I could easily offer only one inspection type like 95% of property inspectors throughout the nation do and make a lot of money doing it. However, I’m here to help you meet your needs and goals in buying property, for whatever reason you are buying it. So if you have any questions about which inspection type is the right one for you, contact me.

The three inspections listed here are most typically chosen by home buyers. The choice of which inspection is usually determined by the clients budget, age of home, access to the internet, and the clients desire to totally understand the home they are purchasing. They are also suitable for investors in need of a general inspection rather than a more in depth evaluation.

More discriminating clients should consider my Premium or Technical Inspections.

PRICES
I change prices monthly in response to third-party conditions over which I have no control (such as gas prices, insurance premiums, etc.). I cover all of Atlanta and will go anywhere to work for my Clients. Consequently, prices will be higher in outlying areas to account for drive time and gas. Contact me for a firm price that is good for 30 days.

Click here for a complete price list or continue reading for more detailed information about my different inspection types.


BUDGET INSPECTION (prices start at $129 for a small condominiums)

This is my inspection that most closely resembles the inspections done by my major competition. The "budget inspection" follows the NACHI "Standards Of Practice". It includes only major defects in a "CHECK LIST STYLE REPORT" delivered on site at the time of the inspection.
It does not include;
      (1) any photographs
      (2) detailed narratives about defects found
      (3) my appliance package
      (4) recall and safety concern research on appliances and equipment, or
      (5) cosmetic damage and “minor” defects (note that cosmetic damage and “minor” defects are determined solely by me and may differ from your opinion or from the opinions of third parties).

Since the report is a Check List Type Report delivered at the time of the inspection, the client is required to attend at least the beginning and end of the home inspection to go over the agreement, standards of practice and report to discuss the findings.

I do receive complaints resulting from this type of inspection, usually pertaining to doorknob holes in walls, loose hardware on doors, cabinets, and drawers; and small holes or minor damage to screen doors and windows. In the overall scheme of things, those common problems are not difficult or expensive to resolve. However, if you want me to document as many of those as possible, you want at least my STANDARD INSPECTION. Keep in mind that one damaged screen window might be okay, but what if there are 15 damaged screen windows? Now that minor cost for repairing one screen is multiplied by a factor of however many screen windows are involved.

The BUDGET INSPECTION is best for Clients with no internet access, email, or who are on a very tight budget, and just need the basic, major defects inspected, either because they are an investor and will be gutting and renovating the house, or because they are a general handyman or other person familiar with the ins and outs of real estate. Price-shoppers also usually order this type of inspection. This inspection is not recommended for first-time home buyers, Realtors completing their first property inspection experience, or anyone purchasing a newly constructed or recently renovated home.

In having a BUDGET inspection, it is very important, if you have internet access, that you read through my Home Basics Knowledge Base and your report to get a full and complete understanding of the condition of the house at the time of the inspection, as well as what I did and did not do, or could and could not do, at the time of the inspection. If you have any questions about anything, contact me BEFORE your property inspection time contingency period expires, but certainly BEFORE CLOSE OF ESCROW.

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BASIC INSPECTION (prices starting at $179 for a small condominiums)

The “BASIC INSPECTION” is very similar to the budget inspection in its scope, however, the information in the report is much more detailed and informative. The report is a NARRATIVE STYLE REPORT with detailed explainations and useful links to additional information. It is delivered by email within 24 hours of the inspection. The "Basic Inspection" follows the NACHI "Standards Of Practice".

It does not include;
(1) Any photographs
(2) My appliance package
(3) Recall and safety concern research on appliances and equipment, or
(4) Cosmetic damage and “minor” defects (note that cosmetic damage and “minor” defects are determined solely by me and may differ from your opinion or from the opinions of third parties).

The client is required to attend at least the beginning and end of the home inspection to go over the agreement, standards of practice and report to discuss the findings.
I do receive complaints resulting from this type of inspection, usually pertaining to doorknob holes in walls, loose hardware on doors, cabinets, and drawers; and small holes or minor damage to screen doors and windows. In the overall scheme of things, those common problems are not difficult or expensive to resolve. However, if you want me to document as many of those as possible, you want at least my STANDARD INSPECTION. Keep in mind that one damaged screen window might be okay, but what if there are 15 damaged screen windows? Now that minor cost for repairing one screen is multiplied by a factor of however many screen windows are involved.

The BASIC  INSPECTION is best for Clients with no internet access, email, or who are on a very tight budget, and just need the basic, major defects inspected, either because they are an investor and will be gutting and renovating the house, or because they are a general handyman or other person familiar with the ins and outs of real estate. Price-shoppers also usually order this type of inspection. This inspection is not recommended for first-time home buyers, Realtors completing their first property inspection experience, or anyone purchasing a newly constructed or recently renovated home.

In having a BASIC  INSPECTION, it is very important  that you read through my Home Basics Knowledge Base and your report to get a full and complete understanding of the condition of the house at the time of the inspection, as well as what I did and did not do, or could and could not do, at the time of the inspection.

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

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STANDARD (prices start at $199 for a small condominiums)

This is my second most popular inspection. It is suitable and recommended for all types of properties, although my BUDGET and BASIC inspections (see above) is a better value for investors or anyone who will be doing a complete renovation, including properties that have a significant amount of deferred maintenance. My STANDARD inspection is my “above and beyond” inspection and follows the NACHI Standards Of Practice and is delivered by Email within 24 hours of the inspection. It is a written narrative style report with photographs and includes;
      (1) cosmetic damage and “minor” defects with photographs (note that cosmetic damage and “minor” defects are determined solely by me and might differ from your opinion or from the opinions of third parties),
      (2) common information about your home, and
      (3) common maintenance and safety tips.
Cosmetic and “minor” defects generally include items such as holes in screen windows; loose hardware on cabinets, doors, and drawers; doorknob holes in walls, etc. In the overall scheme of things, it is relatively easy to resolve those problems, but if there are a lot of them, then the total expense could be higher than you’d like. Contact me if you have any questions.
                                     
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If you have any questions about anything, simply contact me.

UPSCALE HOME INSPECTIONS, LLC
2920 Trickum Drive                     Woodstock, GA. 30188  
www.upscaleinspections.com                   (770) 527-3823

Upscale Home Inspections serving;   North Metro Atlanta, Buckhead, Vinings, Smyrna, Marietta, Kennesaw, Acworth, Cartersville, Woodstock, Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Norcross, Duluth and Surrounding Areas.

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