Central Florida Building Inspectors Learning Center
Welcome to the Central Florida Building Inspectors Learning Center. Our blog is focused on home inspections and other home and safety related subjects. The topics are based on our experience providing home inspections in and around Orlando, FL.
Is an Insurance Inspection the same as a Home Inspection?
Image Source Did you know that if you buy a home in Florida that many insurance companies require that you have a specialized inspection on your property before they will extend any insurance coverage on it? As a homebuyer, in Florida, it's easy to confuse an...
What should you do to Prepare for a Home Inspection?
It happens during every home sale. Homeowners neglect to prepare their homes in order make sure the home inspection runs as smoothly as possible. The advantage of preparing your home is it can ensure that you receive a thorough inspection report. Image Source...
Does a Pre-listing Inspection make sense when Selling a Home?
Even if you feel well prepared, and have done as much as you can to sell your home; get ready to brace yourself because the inspector (hired by the buyer) can find something wrong! As a seller, it is essential to understand a home inspector is meticulous, and...
Spring Maintenance: Priority Areas to Check around your Home
It is always the better option to get in touch with a professional home inspection company to ensure an accurate evaluation of your home/property. There are, however, some things that you can look out for before hiring an inspector to keep you "in the know" of what’s...
Florida Residents Ask about a Wind Mitigation Service
Florida is renowned for its hot, sunny, and humid weather. It makes Florida a vacation hot spot with guests from all over the world traveling to it each year. The thing about tourists is that they only visit for short periods of time in the warmer seasons; they get...
Is your Home Silently Killing you? What you need to know about Radon Gas
You and your family’s health and safety should be priority when it comes to choosing a home to live in. Many obvious factors can be checked in order to gain information on the place you want to hang the sign, “Home Sweet Home”. Many people check local crime...
Is it Wise to Ignore the Opportunity to Hiring a Home Inspection Service?
Anybody that has been through the homebuying process will tell you it can be an extremely stressful and a testing time. There are a number of important factors that need considered when buying a home, such as location, pricing, and the current condition of the...
Do you need a Pre-Listing Inspection before Selling?
You’ve decided it is time to sell the house. A number of reasons exist that could have made you come to this conclusion. It might be your family is growing out of this house. When you first purchased it, you only had one child that was fine in a two-bedroom home, now...
What should you Ask your Inspector During the Inspection
If you are a first time homebuyer, everything can quickly become overwhelming and sometimes the emotions can takeover leaving your judgments from being the best they can be. So, it’s important to not let your stress dictate every decision needed in the process. More...
How to be Confident in your Property Purchase
For those who do not know what a building inspection involves, it is a visual evaluation of the current condition of both residential and commercial properties. For any property owners, investors, or prospective homebuyers a quality evaluation is a vital service. A...
Cheap Mistakes you don’t need to Make when Hiring a Home Inspector
It can be a tricky task when it comes to hiring a home inspector, especially for those not familiar with what a home inspection should consist of. A common mistake people make is thinking that choosing the cheapest inspector is the best option available to them!...
A Home Inspection can Help Determine the Best place to Call Home
Image Source Law does not require a home inspection service during the homebuying process; it is an added service that has great benefits to both the buyer and the seller of a property. If you are considering putting your property on the market, then it is recommended...
Termites can Eat Away your Home: Take the Steps to find and prevent them
Image Source If you live in Florida, then you are well aware of the threat and damage that a termite infestation can cause. Termite infestation can cause severe structural damage to your home and can even bring it to the ground! Termite infestation is not only a major...
Smart steps every new homeowner and homebuyer should be taking
Keep your eye on home repairs and maintenance If you are looking for a new home, you need to be able to spot any areas of neglect and are in need of repair. If you need any help on how to spot issues of concern, then you need a home inspection. One of the most...
Is your Drinking Water Free of Harmful Bacteria and other Contaminants?
Image Source You need to make sure that your home meets all the safety requirements required by law. Many areas need to be kept maintained and looked after to ensure that your home is a safe place to live on an ongoing basis. One area that needs special...
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