McLaine Home Inspections

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We work closely with Realtor’s. Home builders. Contractors. Real estate brokers. Buyers and sellers. And local businesses to perpetually raise the BAR on the home inspection process and to help educate the public on proper home MAINTENANCE. OWNING a home is a HUGE investment and should BE well maintained and protected SO it CAN protect YOU and your Family from the elements with this in mind. We recognize the need for disaster preparedness which NOT only includes WEATHERIZING your home for each upcoming season from saturating spring rains to winter blizzards but Also being prepared for power outages. Water shortages. Storm damage or anything else that will directly affect your home and the loved ones in IT. WHY should I GET an INSPECTION? 1. Know what YOU are BUYING. 2. Reduce your buying risk SUBSTANTIALLY. THERE is a considerable risk associated with every home purchase. Whether resale or NEW construction. BE fully aware of and understand the condition. AGE. And normal function of its major systems. 3. Limit unexpected surprises once YOU move in the HOME. ONCE YOU have invested into a home. YOU Won't want to find OUT a short time later that a heating system will require replacement. The roof is nearing it expected lifespan. The Attic or basement has mold issues. ETC. These CAN BE very expensive concerns and YOU'LL want to know before YOU BUY the HOME. 4. Have a better understanding of what the home is worth to YOU and HOW much of your money should BE invested in the PROPERTY. YOU will need to have someone with knowledge in ALL the major residential systems GO over the entire home with YOU. Someone WHO is NOT properly trained or someone WHO benefits from the sale of the home. MAY NOT BE your best choice for accurate and objective INFORMATION. 5, a chance to discuss the home and its features in an unbiased manner. The professional home inspector's only concern in the process is providing the client with accurate and useful information. 6. Access to a professional WHO has a wealth of information about ALL the major systems in your HOME. DURING the inspection. Time is often devoted to explaining to the client HOW a certain system works or should work. This is an excellent time for YOU to ASK questions. Gather important information. And learn first-hand about concerns important to YOU. 7. Access to an Independent source of performance expectations. Life cycle norms. And REPAIR/REPLACEMENT expectations for major features of the HOME. YOU have an excellent opportunity to learn what YOU CAN expect from a particular system. HOW long it should last given its present CONDITION. 8. YOU GET an objective view of the HOME. HOME Buyers CAN often become overwhelmed with cosmetic features of a home; possibly HOW close it is to the school. Maybe what the Baby's room will look like. Or HOW it feels to BE in their OWN home. And SO forth, a home inspector will encourage YOU to look much deeper and beyond the surface impressions. Your impressions are of course important but it is the inspector's JOB to provide a Greater depth of important and/or relevant information. Only then CAN YOU truly make an informed buying DECISION. 9. Your home inspection CAN potentially save YOU hundreds or thousands of dollars. By having a Greater knowledge of the condition and function of the prospective home before the purchase. The Buyer is in a much better position to decide on the value of the home and HOW well it will suit their needs and expectations. After the inspection. The client has a better understanding of what expenses they might reasonably incur in the near future.