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.
Keep your home in Shape and Free of Major Repairs
Your home needs to be regularly checked, and maintained in order to keep on top of any repairs. The reason you need to keep on top of maintenance is that you don’t want to neglect issues, which can amount into costly repairs. As the homeowner, you don’t want to be...
Is it important to have your roof inspected?
The roof is exposed to the elements of each passing season. It should be able to withstand years of exposure to the wind, rain, snow and sun. The average lifespan of a roof will depend on a number of factors, i.e. what type of materials it’s made from and what type of...
What’s the point of a pre-listing inspection?
When you want to sell a home, anyone who considers buying it might want a home inspection first. Therefore, it would be more beneficial for the seller to get the inspection over the prospective buyers. It’s within your best interests to find issues in your home and...
A Home Inspection: Invaluable to both the Seller and the Buyer
When it comes to buying a home or selling one, it can be a very stressful for both parties. A home inspection is an accurate way of obtaining a detailed report of what problems or issues there might be on the property and the structures on it. A professional...
Why it’s important to have a Home Inspection before Buying a House
) It is very important that you have a home inspection done on any property that you are looking to buy before there is any finalization on any signing. Having a professional inspector view the property is by far one of the top and most important choices...
Tips on How to Paint the exterior of your home
Following on from the previous blog, here are a few tips that you need to keep in mind if you want to apply a new coat of paint to the exterior of your home. This is especially important before putting it up for sale on the market. The first thing is to decide whom...
The home buyers guide to a home appraisal
The process of buying a home can be very complex to say the least. You have probably set your eyes on and visited countless properties in order to find the one that you want to call home. Once you have found that “home” it will be time to submit a strong purchase...
Improve the Chances of a Home Sale by Inspecting these Items
When you are looking at putting your home or property on the market, it’s in your best interests to make sure that your home is in a suitable condition to be sold. You want your home and its surrounding area to appeal to homebuyers coming around to look at it. Make...
Your Roof and Foundation the Ticking Time Bombs in your Home you can’t Afford to Ignore
For some homeowners the thought of taking on repairs and meeting the costs of those repairs just makes them put it off even longer. Homeowners need to know that some of the repair problems found in their home need to be fixed immediately. If these items, i.e....
Why a Home Inspection is Very Important
When a person wants to purchase a home, they get distracted by everything included in the home buying process . They can often overlook or miss the actual condition of the home and issues that it may have due to their attention being diverted to one or more...
What can easily be Checked before Hiring a Home Inspector?
If you have set your sights on a particular house, then there are a few things you can do and look out for before hiring an inspector to look over the property with a magnifying glass. The things that you can look out for include, The Foundation: Checking out the...
The Added Security that a Home Inspection can bring
As the home seller, know that by hiring a home inspector to look over your property means you are giving yourself the time it needs to repair any major problems. Meaning that, time is not wasted on negotiations and you can hold firm on the price that you are looking...
The best way to leverage a home inspection
Professional home inspections provide great benefits to realtor and estate agents that know how to leverage them effectively. Here are a few tips on how agents can generate more commission and increase their quality of customer service. As an agent, it’s your duty to...
Don’t Ignore Leaks: Hidden Damage could Empty your Savings
If you are a buyer looking for a new home, or a seller getting your property in good condition for the market, then it’s important to be aware of the damage that can be caused by a leaking roof. Generally, a leaky roof is easily spotted and is noticeable by the water...
Benefits of a Pre-Listing Inspection
Are you thinking of relocating to another home, if so, you will more than likely need to sell the current home that you are living in to help fund that move. Why not get an experienced, fully trained Florida home inspector, to inspect the home, and correctly evaluate...
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