Monterey Inspection Services
Buyers Inspection
A buyer's inspection is initiated by the home buyer usually as a contingency to the final close of a real estate sale. These types of inspections are designed to assure that there are no hidden surprises for the purchaser.
It is estimated that up to 80% of all home sales are contingent on the buyer's inspection! You'll be hard-pressed to find any real estate-related expert who doesn't adamantly suggest that you require an inspection prior to purchasing a home.
Sellers Inspection
A seller's inspection is initiated by the property owner usually prior to listing the property. It helps the seller to determine what systems and structures of the property need repair. More importantly, it helps the seller and the seller's agent to accurately represent the home by disclosing damage to prospective buyers (which further helps to curb lawsuits). Damage discovered as a result of a seller's inspection can either be repaired by the seller (to maintain market value) or used as a negotiating tool by both seller and buyer.
Being used more and more, a seller's inspection is helping to speed-up the sales process. When sellers can show what damage an inspector found, and how that damage was fixed, the buyer's confidence may increases enough to move the transaction forward. But, the buyer should always hire an their own inspector to perform another inspection to get a second-opinion.
Commercial Inspection
Business operators, commercial property managers, and commercial real estate buyers have to deal with damage and defects just like homeowners. After all, many of the systems that are in a home exist in a commercial building, too. We provide thorough inspection services for light commercial buildings such as retail stores, restaurants, government offices, and storage buildings. Every inspection includes a detailed report that covers a visual and non-invasive inspection of plumbing systems, electrical systems, heating and air systems, structural systems, and more.
Manufactured Home Inspection
"Manufactured homes have a long and interesting history. While their past is tied to mobile homes, many of the manufactured homes made today are almost indistinguishable from site built homes. With improvements in structure and manufactured home financing over the years, these homes are becoming more popular among people looking for quality, affordable housing." -- CascadeLoans.com
The home inspection process for manufactured homes in the Sacramento area is nearly identical to the inspection process for site-built homes (with consideration for variances in construction methods and HUD building standards).
Pool and Spa Inspection
Swimming pools and spas can add beauty, fun, and value to a home. They can also be a safety hazard; especially older pools and spas that are included with a home purchase. A vital step in assuring the safety of a residential pool or spa is to have it inspected by a trained and qualified inspector. Properly maintained safety barriers and equipment reduces the risk of drownings, submersion injuries and entrapments. As of January 1, 2018 California State Law requires home inspectors to identify which, if any, of the seven drowning prevention safety features listed in subdivision (a) of Section 115922 of the Health and Safety Code the pool or spa is equipped with and shall specifically state if the pool or spa has fewer than 2 of the 7.
Infrared Thermal Imaging
Infrared Thermal Imaging is one of the most sophisticated technologies that any home and building inspector can employ. Infrared technology has been used for many decades by military, police, and science organizations, but it is gaining popularity in the inspection profession. Infrared technology detects a spectrum of light that is impossible for the human eye to see. This variation is caused by differences in temperature and intensity within the infrared spectrum. Special cameras detect this variance and translates it into colors: black for the coldest temperatures and white for the hottest temperatures.