“Don’t Be Stuck With Post Builder Warranty Expenses”

September 1, 2010 Tim Beavers, inspector at Above All Home Inspecting (AAHI) in Sarasota, Florida states that home inspections are not just for home buyers and sellers. There is an additional focus on who will benefit from a professional home inspection. According to many in the field of real estate, an inspection on a newly built home can really put the buyer at an advantage.

While your new home may look esthetically perfect at first glance, there are a number of things that could be faulty. According to Tim, he often sees a longer list of issues with new homes then he does with resale homes. Areas of concern in new homes include craftsmanship, materials and incorrect installation of components in the home.

Often, newly built homes come with a twelve month home warranty and in some cases a five or ten year warranty may be offered. Tim Beavers says “The key is to have a builders warranty inspection performed prior to the expiration of your home warranty”. It is highly recommended to have a home inspection at eleven months post closing.
Furthermore, even if you have a ten year warranty it is recommended to have your home evaluated approximately twelve months after you take occupancy.

A home is equipped with over 1400 systems and components. If a homeowner is not properly trained to identify the proper equipment and its proper installation, issues can go unknown for years. Tim recalls a client who opted out of a home inspection when purchasing a newly built home. After twelve years in the home, the home owners decided to sell. Above All Home inspecting performed an inspection for a potential buyer and uncovered foundation and structural issues and improper installation of trusses, repairs that could potentially cost thousands. Early detection, with a Builder Warranty Inspection, could have saved time, energy and money. Tim states that most, if not all, of the repairs could have potentially fallen under the home warranty.

With any type of home inspection, you will be choosing an inspector that will provide you with the critical information needed to get your repairs done and in turn will save you time and money. Tim warns “Do not make the mistake of hiring an uncertified or inexperienced inspector. It is unwise to hire an inspector based on price alone”. In short, not all inspection companies are created equal.

Some of the features a client will receive with Above All Home Inspecting:

* Builders Warranty 360° Inspection
*Appliance recall check
* Security system inspection
*Lifetime customer support
* Report delivered via email within 24 hours & often the same day
* Monthly maintenance tip
* Quarterly maintenance reminder

If you have recently purchased a newly built home and need a professional home inspection, call Tim Beavers at Above All Home Inspecting in Sarasota Florida. AAHI thorough inspections are even guaranteed. Tim says he is “so confident his clients will be more then satisfied with AAHI”, he offers a 100% guarantee with his inspections,

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One can access the website of Above All Home Inspecting (AAHI) at www.homeinspectionsarasotafl.com or www.AAinspecting.com or call 941.587.0717

Sarasota Pre Sale Inspections Ease Frustrated Seller’s Tentions

A PRE-SALE INSPECTION WILL EASE THE HOME SELLER’S FRUSTRATION WITH THE SALES PROCESS

September 8, 2010 Tim Beavers, inspector at Above All Home Inspecting (AAHI) in Sarasota, Florida says there is a lot of frustration associated with selling a home in today’s real estate market. Prices of homes are down, there’s the ‘mortgage crunch,’ and there are a lot of homes on the market as well. Home buyers are definitely in the ‘driver’s seat!’

But one easy and inexpensive thing the home seller can do to get their house sold quicker, with less hassle and often times for more money, is to get an inspection on the home before they list it for sale. Tim Beavers at Above All Home Inspecting agrees that it is much better for the home seller to understand the issues with the house and deal with them before the buyers arrive, in order to increase the chances of the sale moving forward.

“Potential home buyers want to purchase a home that is in tip-top shape, no matter the age of the home,” Tim said. There is one secret all home sellers need to know; home buyers make their decision to purchase a home based on emotion and then they justify their decision with logic.

And another thing is equally true: home buyer’s can fall out of love with a home just as quickly as they fell in love with it. So why allow a buyer’s inspector to develop a laundry list of issues with the home and potentially jeopardizing the sale of the property? That’s why having an inspection on the home before you put it on the market makes complete sense.

A Pre-listing Home Inspection will not only reveal the issues the seller needs to be aware of, but it gives the seller time to obtain multiple bids for the work that needs to be done and to select the best contractors at the best price.

Best of all, having the inspection done before showing the home will make the home more marketable; in better condition for viewing, and help the seller attain the maximum selling price.

“The intent of my Pre-Listing Inspection is not to find the $200 problems; it is to find the $2,000 problems. These are the things that affect people’s decision to purchase,” Tim said. These types of problems are generally unknown to the seller and they can be deal breakers.

A home inspection done by a professional home inspector is a thorough, in-depth visual examination of the structure and operating components of the home. It includes such components as landscaping effects on the foundation, structural components, roofing, chimneys, gutters and downspouts, siding and trim, attics, plumbing, electrical, heating, interior rooms, and the condition of the crawl space.

“I understand that a seller doesn’t want to hear any bad news,” Tim said. However, they have to realize that no home is perfect, and as soon as they understand that, they are on the way to making their home more Marketable. Making a home marketable should be a seller’s number one goal. That’s why Tim, and many others in the real estate field, recommend having a Pre-Listing Inspection.

Above All Home Inspecting provides services to the Sarasota area including: Bradenton, Sarasota, Anna Maria Island, Casey Key, Lakewood Ranch, Nokomis, Osprey, Venice, North Port, Englewood and surrounding areas. Inspections scheduled seven days a week.

Press Contact

One can access the website of Above All Home Inspecting (AAHI) at www.homeinspectionsarasotafl.com or www.AAinspecting.com or call

941.587.0717.

Above All Home Inspecting, LLC, mailing address PO BOX 2243 – Venice – Florida – 34284, office 941-587-0717, office hours M-F 8am to 7pm and S 10am to 3pm, info@aainspecting.com.

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