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Why Buyers Should Not Skip A Home Inspection
Home Inspection Checklist: Problems Homebuyers Miss without a Home Inspection Despite all the warnings and more horror stories than we could mention in one blog post, there are still individuals who decide not to have a home inspection before purchasing a house—likely the biggest investment they will ever make. These people often fall into two […]
Three More Reasons to Encourage Your Sellers to Get a Pre-Listing Inspection with A-Pro
More Competitive Bids: For many sellers, a bidder who has waived the home inspection is looked upon more favorably—even if the offer is less than competing bids. Imagine if buyers didn’t have to consider the home inspection contingency clause when bidding on a listing? By having a pre-listing inspection done, buyers can give their best […]
A-Pro Spring Newsletter 2021
Home Inspections Still Critical in a Seller’s Market Welcome to our spring edition of From the Rafters. As crocuses, daffodils, and hyacinths begin to pop up as fast as eager buyers in this current seller’s market, we hope that business is blooming in your area as well. At A-Pro, we’re seeing promising signs as the […]
Rust Never Sleeps, So Stay Alert: Corrosion Home Inspection Checklist in West Palm Beach
For professional home inspectors, “corrosion” is a word that often ends up written inside the pages of a home inspection report—especially when checking out older properties in which components haven’t been repaired or replaced for years. But what does corrosion mean? Is it the same thing as “rust”? And when should you be concerned if […]
Home Inspection Checklist: Caulking and Sealing in West Palm Beach
In last week’s blog post, we began our series on plumbing fixtures by looking at toilets and some of the problems inspectors find when checking on these essential parts of a home. When writing about bathtubs for today’s article, we decided to change course a bit by focusing on an aspect of a tub inspection […]
6 Benefits of a Pre-Listing Home Inspection in West Palm Beach
A lot of work goes into preparing a home for sale, from basic property improvements to making sure every room looks perfect for upcoming open houses and home tours. However, there’s one big step many sellers overlook: a pre-listing home inspection. Typically sellers wait until a potential buyer makes an offer on their home, and […]
Home Inspection Checklist in West Palm Beach: Gurgling, Bubbling, Leaks, and Other Toilet Issues
If you’re in the process of traipsing from listing to listing in search of the perfect new home, the team at A-Pro Home Inspection West Palm Beach encourages you to put quality plumbing high on your list of essential items. We also urge you to hire a home inspection provider experienced in identifying current defects […]
Home Inspection Checklist in West Palm Beach: Water in the Basement
In last week’s blog, we addressed damage to structures that result from the freeze-thaw cycle. That’s the process of water getting into porous materials (brick, concrete, etc.), freezing, thawing, and freezing again. Today, as spring rapidly approaches, we look at what happens to water when the freezing stops and warmer temperatures leave homeowners with the […]
Home Inspection Checklist in West Palm Beach: Freeze-Thaw Cycle Issues
As freezing temperatures grip most of the nation, homeowners and home inspectors alike are once again reminded of one of nature’s most destructive forces on a property: the freeze-thaw cycle. This occurs when water penetrates openings or gets absorbed into structures, freezes, melts, and freezes again. The expanding ice exerts an outward force that can […]
Getting a Home Inspection? Make Sure the Exterior Siding Gets a Thorough Checkup
Back in the day, homeowners weren’t blessed with unlimited options when it came to house siding. You could pretty much choose from stone, brick, or wood—all solid, durable selections that are still in use, although they’re not nearly as popular as some of the latest alternatives. Aluminum ushered in the modern age of siding, becoming […]