Inspection Blog

In a recent article put forth by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), the National Fire Protection Association reported that 1 out of every 21 home structure fires was related to a dryer or washing machine, with dryers accounting for 92% of incidents.

The leading cause of home clothes dryer and washer fires was failure to clean (29 percent), followed by unclassified mechanical failure

We are very proud that John Elson, our Technical Leader and Director of Education, had his article, "Staying Positive in Today's Real Estate Market" featured in the February, 2009 edition of the ASHI Reporter, published by the American Society of Home Inspectors.

In the article, John references a quote from Benjamin Disraeli: "The secret of success is constancy to purpose."  No matter the

For those individuals with cash and strong credit scores, there are certainly deals to be had in the current real estate market.  Many homes are being sold ‘as-is', which can lead people to forego having an inspection performed.  The typical reasoning is that the property is such a ‘steal', that any needed repairs/replacements will still be worth it.  However, making a decision to buy without

Some people might think our certified home inspectors just issue an inspection report. I think the following list is more representative of what an Inspect-It 1st inspector ‘does.'

We explain our report findings in laymen's terms, so you actually understand the condition of the property you are either buying or selling.

We put the report findings into perspective. There is no such thing as a

Is your home inspector really insured?
Understanding the Difference Between Errors & Omissions and General Liability Insurance

You probably notice dozens of home inspectors touting their insurance coverage as a selling point. Insurance coverage SHOULD be one of the criteria you evaluate when trying to find a home inspector.

But most people simply ask, "Do you have insurance coverage?" and when the

Once people find out I work in the home inspection field, they immediately start asking me questions about the profession. The most common one is "What do I look for in a home inspector? Should I go by length of time in business?" Answering this accurately requires me to share a little bit of home inspection industry history and insights into the current state of home inspection legislation.

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