What to Do on a Walk-Through Home Inspection

Question: “I’ve never bought a home before. What do I look for on the walk through inspection? Is that when you hire a contractor to look at the home?” Answer: The walk-through inspection, or as it’s now called in our contracts, the “final verification of condition,” is the inspection you do right before closing. You
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Are Agents Responsible for Finding & Disclosing Home Problems?

Question: “Hi Gary. A friend of mine bought a home and it turned out to have several problems, including a lot of mold behind a couch. Is an agent responsible for finding and disclosing things like that?” Answer: An agent is legally required to “conduct a reasonably competent diligent visual inspection of reasonably and normally
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How Long Is Your San Diego Home Inspection Good For?

Question: “We made an offer on a house and the seller had a home inspection done 4 months ago. How long are home inspections good for?” Answer: There’s no generally agreed “expiration” date for a home inspection. But I’d say any inspection done in the past 6 months is still going to be pretty current.
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Getting Your San Diego Home Inspected Before Selling

Question: “What do you think of having a contractor inspecting my home before I put it on the market?” Answer: It’s a GREAT idea. The one and only downside is it’ll cost you about $350.  But the many benefits to you include: 1. If there are any health or safety items, you can have them
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Doing a San Diego Home Inspection

Question: “Hi Gary. When I buy a home, I’ll take your advice and definitely have it inspected. A few questions: When should I do it? How much does one cost? How long does it take?” Answer: You should do your home inspection ASAP after your offer is accepted. You typically have 7 to 17 days
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Who Should Fix Problems the Inspector Finds?

Question: “I was in escrow buying a home and had the home inspected. The inspector found several items that he told me the seller should fix. But the seller refused to fix them all, including a broken pool heater and replacing the roof, which was old but didn’t leak. I wasn’t too happy when they
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How Many Days Do You Get to Inspect a San Diego Home?

Question: “How many days do you get to inspect a house?” Answer: The default or standard time period in the California contract to do your “inspections and investigations” and object to the results is 17 days. However, that number is often shortened, and almost certainly shortened if you’re buying a foreclosure. So be sure to
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Having Defects Fixed vs. Dollar Credit

“My wife and are planning to buy a La Jolla home. We know to hire a home inspector to find any major defects in the home. If such defects are found, do you suggest asking for the item to be fixed or for a dollar credit?” Answer: I usually recommend to all my clients, be
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