WHY HIRE A RESIDENTIAL HOME INSPECTOR?
Inspectors are experienced professionals who have extensive training and are certified by State Approved Inspection Agencies. The home inspector will evaluate the condition of the house's major systems and structural integrity. He will also evaluate how these systems are working together and identify areas that need to further evaluation.
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Whether you're buying a new home, approaching the end of your one-year contractor's warranty , or getting ready to sell your exisiting home, let us help you protect your investment. We know in the real estate business that time is of the essence. It is always our goal to provide our clients fast response to whatever inspection needs they may have. We offer on-site reporting and digital photos on every residential inspection.
MHI OFFERS THE FOLLOWING RESIDENTIAL INSPECTION SERVICESFull Home Inspections
Pest & Dry Rot Inspections
One Year New Home Warranty Inspections
Home Owner Pre-sale Inspections
PROPERTY CONDITION INSPECTION AND INVESTIGATION http://www.oregonrealtors.org./About_OAR/buyadv.htmlProfessional Home Inspections OBTAINING A PROFESSIONAL HOME INSPECTION IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT THING A BUYER CAN DO FOR THEIR PROTECTION. A professional home inspection report will provide the buyer with detailed information about the home’s physical condition, its systems and fixtures and usually note any potential future problems. The buyer should carefully review an inspector’s proposal to determine the scope of the inspection. Some home inspectors may not inspect heating and cooling systems, the roof or other systems or components. A home inspection should be done by a home inspector or contractor licensed by the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB). To inspect two or more components (i.e., roof, siding, structural), the home inspector must be certified and either be a licensed construction contractor or work for a licensed construction company. Also, a home inspector is not allowed to perform the repairs within a twelve-month period following the inspection. Buyers can review state home inspector requirements and standards of practice for inspectors on-line at: http://ccbed.ccb.state.or.us/WebPDF/CCB/Publications/hi-s-sop.pdf. Additional information about inspections and inspectors is available from the Oregon Association of Home Inspectors at: www.oahi.org or the InterNational Association of Certified Home Inspectors at www.nachi.org. Inspection of property is beyond the scope of expertise of a real estate licensee, but real estate licensees can provide buyers with a list of local inspectors. Licensees ordinarily will not recommend a specific inspector. Before hiring an inspector, the buyer should check with the CCB to determine the inspector’s current license status and whether there are any past or pending claims against the inspector. This can be done by visiting: https://ccbed.ccb.state.or.us/ccb_frames/consumer_info/ccb_index.htm. Buyers should not rely upon reports done for others (previous buyers and/or sellers), because the report may not be accurate and buyers may have no recourse against an inspector they have not retained. Most residential sale contracts contain a clause that allows the buyer to withdraw from the agreement if a professional inspection they have done shows defects in the property. You will want to take advantage of this important right by obtaining your own professional home inspection report from a licensed professional inspector within the time frame specified in the sale contract. Unless otherwise provided for in the Sale Agreement, the cost of the inspection will not be refunded should you withdraw from the Agreement.Pest and Dry Rot InspectionPest and dry rot inspections are done in many residential real estate transactions and may be required by the lender. A pest and dry rot inspection may or may not be included in a whole home inspection. If a pest and dry rot inspection is desired or required and the buyer is obtaining a whole home inspection, the buyer should verify that the inspection obtained covers pest and dry rot and the inspector is properly licensed. The license status of home inspectors can be checked at: https://ccbed.ccb.state.or.us/ccb_frames/consumer_info/ccb_index.htm. Pest control operators who do inspections and treatment are licensed by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Buyers can check on licensing of pest control operators and applicators by calling the Oregon Department of Agriculture at (503) 986-4635 or online at http://oda.state.or.us/dbs/search.lasso#pesticide Real estate licensees do not have the training or expertise to inspect property for pests or dry rot. Like any property condition report, buyers should not rely on the report of an inspector they did not hire. A pest and dry rot inspection is a limited inspection and is no substitute for a complete whole home inspection by a licensed home inspector.