Your Inspection
The inspector’s primary goal in the inspection is to inform you of existing, major visible defects that may affect the safety or value of the property. His/Her’s secondary goal is to help you understand the operation and maintenance of the structure and its systems. Each inspector will complete a comprehensive inspection of the property based on the Arkansas Standards of Practice. The inspection looks at 8 major areas: foundation, structure, plumbing, roof, electrical, heating, air-conditioning, and most built-in appliances.
The results of the inspection will provide you with, not only information on major deficiencies, but valuable maintenance and energy saving suggestions as well. The information is presented and explained verbally at the time of the inspection, followed by a formal written report. All properties are inspected with complete objectivity and in accordance with the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics of the American Society of Home Inspectors. Having your home or commercial property inspected is the first step in helping make a wise financial decision.
The fees are pre-determined. This helps to ensure that we have nothing to gain by providing anything other than an accurate report of the home's conditions.
What to expect after scheduling the appointment:
Client Information Email:
This email will come in the form of a Google Calendar invitation. It will go to you, your agent, and the inspector. The notes in the email will state the size of the property, the cost based on the accuracy of the size of the property, and what the inspector will need access to during the inspection.
Electronic Contract:
You will receive an electronic contract prior to the start of the inspection. This contract must be signed before you can legally receive a copy of the inspection report. If you have trouble with the signing process, contact the office and we will help walk you through it or alert the inspector to have a copy of the contract at the time of the inspection for signing.
Preparing for an Inspection
No inspection is perfect, but the following things are necessary to a productive inspection.
1. All utilities should be operating inside the property. The inspector cannot turn on a utility at the meter source. The utility must be working as it would be if you were using it on a daily basis.
2. It is best that the sellers not be present during the inspection so that you and the inspector can talk openly about the property. If they are not comfortable for security reasons, one or both realtors may be present. Health and age issues of the sellers are understandable exceptions, but please let us know beforehand if you intend on the seller being present for these reasons.
3. Please ask the sellers to provide access to the utility panels and request that all attic and crawl space openings are accessible (i.e. no clothes or shelving blocking a utility panel or attic entrance). Please move all cars that may be blocking an attic access located in the garage.
The results of the inspection will provide you with, not only information on major deficiencies, but valuable maintenance and energy saving suggestions as well. The information is presented and explained verbally at the time of the inspection, followed by a formal written report. All properties are inspected with complete objectivity and in accordance with the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics of the American Society of Home Inspectors. Having your home or commercial property inspected is the first step in helping make a wise financial decision.
The fees are pre-determined. This helps to ensure that we have nothing to gain by providing anything other than an accurate report of the home's conditions.
What to expect after scheduling the appointment:
Client Information Email:
This email will come in the form of a Google Calendar invitation. It will go to you, your agent, and the inspector. The notes in the email will state the size of the property, the cost based on the accuracy of the size of the property, and what the inspector will need access to during the inspection.
Electronic Contract:
You will receive an electronic contract prior to the start of the inspection. This contract must be signed before you can legally receive a copy of the inspection report. If you have trouble with the signing process, contact the office and we will help walk you through it or alert the inspector to have a copy of the contract at the time of the inspection for signing.
Preparing for an Inspection
No inspection is perfect, but the following things are necessary to a productive inspection.
1. All utilities should be operating inside the property. The inspector cannot turn on a utility at the meter source. The utility must be working as it would be if you were using it on a daily basis.
2. It is best that the sellers not be present during the inspection so that you and the inspector can talk openly about the property. If they are not comfortable for security reasons, one or both realtors may be present. Health and age issues of the sellers are understandable exceptions, but please let us know beforehand if you intend on the seller being present for these reasons.
3. Please ask the sellers to provide access to the utility panels and request that all attic and crawl space openings are accessible (i.e. no clothes or shelving blocking a utility panel or attic entrance). Please move all cars that may be blocking an attic access located in the garage.
