Regardless of how a home looks on the outside, there may be underlying issues that need to be identified. A home inspection and home inspection reports or home inspection list can protect the seller. Problems may develop over time which can go un-noticed by even the most meticulous homeowner. Unfortunately these issues can lead to delays, unhappy buyers or even lawsuits after the sale.
Eventually your buyers are going to conduct an inspection. You may as well know what they are going to find by getting there first.
-It allows you to see your home through the eyes of a critical third-party.
-It helps you to price your home realistically.
-It permits you to make repairs ahead of time so that ...
a. Defects won't become negotiating stumbling blocks later.
b. There is no delay in obtaining the Use and Occupancy permit.
c. You have the time to get reasonably priced contractors or make the repairs yourself, if qualified.
-It may encourage the buyer to waive the inspection contingency.
-It may alert you of items of immediate personal concern, such as radon gas or active termite infestation.
-It may relieve prospect's concerns and suspicions.
-It reduces your liability by adding professional supporting documentation to your disclosure statement.
-It may alert you to immediate safety issues before agents and visitors tour your home.
The Real Estate Disclosure law in California state:
"In a sale of real property with one to four dwelling units (or a manufactured home as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 18007), the listing and selling brokers must each conduct a reasonably competent and diligent visual inspection of the property and disclose to the prospective buyer all material facts affecting the value, desirability, and intended use of the property." Click here to go to the State of California Department of Real Estate Disclosure page.
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Home Inspections covering the counties of the San Francisco Bay area such as Solano County, through Contra Costa County , over to Napa County and Sonoma County, Down to Alameda County, San Mateo County and Santa Clara County to the Central Valley of Sacramento County, El Dorado County, and Placer County including Lake Tahoe Homes, and other counties such as Amador County to Calaveras County, Stanislaus County and San Joaquin County and Sutter County, Yolo County, Yuba County, Nevada County and Colusa County. This includes outlyingareas for home inspection services.
Serving: Alameda county, Amador county, Butte county, Contra Costa county, El Dorado county, Glenn county, Marin county, Napa county, Placer county, Sacramento county, San Joaquin county, Santa Clara county, San Mateo county, Solano county, Stanislaus county, Shasta county, Sutter county, Tehama county, Yolo county, Yuba county.
Partial list of cities served: Sacramento, Roseville, Folsom, Granite Bay, Elk Grove, Ranch Cordova, South Lake Tahoe, Davis, Woodland, Stockton, Lodi, Galt, Yuba City, Marysville, Vallejo, Vacaville, Fairfield, Concord, Walnut Creek, Napa, Oakland, Berkeley, Fremont, San Jose, Santa Clara, Modesto, Tracy, Pleasanton, Santa Rosa, San Rafael, San Francisco, Chico,
Oroville, Red Bluff, Redding, Orland, Corning, Paradise.
Golden State Home Inspections LLC • P.O. Box 658 Folsom, CA. 95763
Member of NACHI-National Association of Certified Home Inspectors
Ca. State Contractor License #913615
Phone: 800.441.0804 • Fax: 530.676.3098
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