What to Expect When Inspecting

Home Inspection: what it is… what it is not … and how to get the most out of it!

What it IS:

• A home inspection is an examination of the present condition of the home’s major systems.  Home inspectors, and what/how they inspect, is regulated by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Standards of Practice.
• An inspection includes readily accessible, installed systems and components:
  • Structural components
  • Electrical System
  • Heating and Cooling systems
  • Roof/Attic
  • Plumbing
  • Interior Components (windows, doors, stairways, fireplaces, etc)
  • Exterior Components (siding, patios, walkways, driveways, etc)
  • Appliances

 

• Home inspections are non-invasive – Inspectors don’t move furniture, rearrange closets, see through walls or under the ground, dismantle components, enter a dangerous situation or move any of the seller’s personal items.  

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