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Buy a Safe and Secure Home: How to Use a Property Inspection Checklist

According to data from the National Association of Realtors, only 19% of home buyers waived an inspection in 2024. That's down from an estimated 22% a month earlier and 21% a year earlier. The importance of an inspection is becoming clearer. What may not be known is...
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4 Point Inspection for Insurance: A Homeowner’s Guide

Florida home insurance premiums have surged in recent years, with homeowners facing costs 125% higher than they were five years ago. It's a sharp rise and reflects insurers introducing stricter requirements, including the need for a 4-point inspection on some Florida...
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Mastering New Home Inspection Guidelines: A 2025 Orlando Guide

Orlando's housing market is undergoing a significant transformation. With inventory levels reaching their highest in years, buyers now have more options than ever before. According to data from Reventure App, in November 2024, inventory growth in Orlando had surged to...
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Top Tips for a Thorough New Home Inspection

Buying a new home is one of the most significant investments you'll ever make. Whether you're a first-time buyer or a seasoned homeowner, ensuring that your new property is in excellent condition is crucial. A thorough new home inspection is an essential step in the...
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Your Essential Commercial Property Inspection Checklist

All commercial real estate owners have certain responsibilities when it comes to maintenance and repairs. Failing to adhere to these could have serious ramifications. Aside from this, there are various reasons to properly maintain any properties you own. However,...
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6 Key Issues Exposed by Commercial Property Inspections in Ocala, FL

Commercial property inspections are crucial for identifying potential problems that could impact the value, safety, and functionality of a building. It's best to schedule a building inspection before buying or leasing a building and after renovations. Annual...
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How Long Do Home Inspections Take in Tampa, FL?

According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's American Housing Survey (AHS), the median age of owner-occupied homes in the United States is 41 years old. Even more striking, 37% of all residential structures were built before 1959 -- making them over...
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When Is the Right Time to Conduct a Home Foundation Inspection?

As Tampa storms become more frequent and severe, you, as a homeowner here, should consider your property's flood risk. According to First Street, a nonprofit research and technology organization, 55,365 properties in the city are at risk of flooding within the next...
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How to Protect Your Property With a Rental Property Inspection Checklist

Did you know that, according to iPropertyManagement, over 70% of property managers perform property inspections to maintain their rentals? Regular inspections are crucial for landlords to ensure their properties remain in excellent condition and to address maintenance...
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Marion Oaks Home Inspection Services: Purchase With Peace of Mind

Is there anything as exciting as looking for a new house near Ocala Florida? Buying your next home is one of your most critical financial decisions. That's why it's always important to do your due diligence and ensure that your dream home is everything you want....

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.

What is included in a Home Inspection Pre-Purchase Report?

What is included in a Home Inspection Pre-Purchase Report?

  A professional home inspection service is a thorough examination of the property that you are wanting to buy. The beauty about a professional home inspector is that he or she are incredibly picky in their assessment and give an accurate account of that...

Deciding on the Right Type of  Home Inspection Review

Deciding on the Right Type of Home Inspection Review

Having a property inspected by an experienced home inspector is an essential factor in the home buying process, sadly however, it is sometimes completely ignored. Most people have heard the phrase, “home inspection,” but they don’t understand much about all that it...

Finding the best Home Inspection Services in Central Florida

Finding the best Home Inspection Services in Central Florida

Many people simply do not understand the importance of a home inspection, what exactly it is all about, and why they should have one.  Buying a home, for anyone involved, can be an extremely stressful, yet rewarding time. There are hundreds of little details that need...

Do not Underestimate the Importance of a Quality Home Inspection

Do not Underestimate the Importance of a Quality Home Inspection

There are many decisions to be made by both interested parties (buyer/seller) when it comes to a home listing. One of the most important and beneficial decisions for each to make, which is to decide if he or she should hire an inspection service. Here are the main...

Quality Home Inspection equals a Happy Home

Quality Home Inspection equals a Happy Home

  If you have already made an offer on the property that you want to call your home, and it’s been accepted, there is one final service that you need to think about hiring. Before finalizing the contract, you need to hire a professional home inspection company. A...

Who benefits the most for a Home Inspection?

Who benefits the most for a Home Inspection?

Who benefits the most for a home inspection? Simple question with a simple answer, you are the person who benefits most. There are many stages of buying a home; first stage is looking for the perfect property, singling out and the choosing the best option. On the...

A Home Inspection is Not Compulsory, it’s Essential

A Home Inspection is Not Compulsory, it’s Essential

The waiting is over and the year of saving up and doing without your luxuries has paid off. The months of searching are over and you finally have the funds to cover the deposit on your own home. The home buying process can be stressful enough without the need to add...

Why it’s a good decision to hire a home inspection service

Why it’s a good decision to hire a home inspection service

It is a good decision to hire a home inspection service for a number of reasons. First, you may not be the most experienced at finding faults and spotting potential issues regarding your home. A home inspector is trained and qualified and has years of experience in...

How important of a decision is it to hire a home inspection service?

How important of a decision is it to hire a home inspection service?

Most cases in life, circumstances shape your decisions. Of course, good decisions make for better outcomes and bad decisions mean more troubling times. In the house buying process, it is safe to say that there are a myriad of important decisions about the process that...

What’s the best decision you can make when buying a home

What’s the best decision you can make when buying a home

There are certain things in life that need our attention more than others do in order to safeguard that things turn out the way they should. Sometimes important decisions that could make a major difference in our outcomes, we let slip by. In one of the biggest...

STOP: Read this before Buying an Orlando Home

STOP: Read this before Buying an Orlando Home

When you are considering the purchase of a new home in Orlando, Florida whether it is for a primary or secondary residence there is one important thing to keep in mind, do not overlook the value of a home inspection service. A professional home inspection evaluation...

The Long Term Benefits of having a Home Inspection

The Long Term Benefits of having a Home Inspection

The benefits of a home inspection are both immediate and long term for the buyer. It is very difficult to get a true understanding of the condition of the property for purchase without a professional home inspection. The buyer should always have a thorough...

Don’t be a Property Dummy, be Property Savvy

Don’t be a Property Dummy, be Property Savvy

It can be a very exciting time when it comes to buying a new home, but in that excitement homebuyers can often neglect important decisions due to be overwhelmed with the entire process. Important factors regarding buying property can be overlooked, including potential...

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