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FAQ’S
How do I pay? Payment for our
services is due at the time of the inspection. We accept cash, check, Visa or
Master Card credit cards.
Do I need to be present during the inspection?
We would strongly encourage all clients to attend the inspection. Think of it as
a mini seminar on your new home. You will learn all kinds of interesting facts
about your new home.
How long does an inspection take?? A
quality home inspection takes anywhere from 2 1/2 to 3 hours for a 2000 square
foot home… Of course the bigger the home the longer it takes….anything less and
you are probably being short changed!!!
Do you offer any guarantees or warrantees on the
home?? No, we don’t. A home inspection is a professional opinion
on the condition of the home at the time of the inspection.
Can a house fail an inspection? No. A
professional home inspection is an examination of the current condition of the
home. A home inspector will not pass or fail a home, rather he will describe its
physical condition and indicate what may need repair or replacement.
Is a home inspection the same as an appraisal?
No, an appraisal determines the market worth for your home at the
time of sale. A home inspection determines the physical condition of the home at
the time of the inspection.
When do I call in the Home Inspector?
Typically the home inspector is called right after the contract is signed. The
contract usually gives a specified period of time in which the buyer can perform
an inspection.
How much does it cost for a Home Inspection?
Our services are priced according to the square footage of the home. Obviously
the bigger the house the more it costs...Give us a call and we will gladly give
you a quote.
Who gets a copy of the report? Our
contract is with you as the client. We give you a copy of the report and we also
provide a copy to your realtor if you wish. We will not provide copies or
discuss the results with anyone else without your permission.
Can you email me a copy? Yes we
can, often immediately after the inspection, but usually no latter than the next
day. We are also working on allowing you to access your report via the
internet with a password ( coming soon)
Do you provide estimates for repairs?
Yes we do, but keep in mind we are not professional roofers , plumbers or
electricians so our cost estimates are just that. The actual cost may vary
depending on the contractor used to perform the work.
Do you offer any other services besides Home
Inspection?? We take pride in the quality of home inspection we
perform. We don’t water it down by offering additional services that take away
from our ability to perform a quality home inspection.
Will you recommend someone to repair problems you
find? No, and the simple reason for that is we want you to have
confidence in our services. If we recommend someone to make repairs the question
will always be, did they find the problem to send some work towards his friend,
family member or golfing buddy? We want you to understand that if we find a
problem it is because we believe it is a problem.
Are Home Inspectors deal killers??
No, we are not. On occasion home Inspectors find things that weren’t
expected...but that is why we are hired. Anything we find can be repaired. It is
just a matter of whether or not the parties involved can come to an agreement.
If they cannot, then the transaction isn’t completed.
Should I use a home inspector referred to me by my
realtor? Maybe. As long as the inspector has ethics and
principles and is not swayed in his evaluation of the home by the realtor
referral, then it should be okay. As long as the Home Inspector keeps in mind
who he is working for (i.e. the homebuyer) and works for their best interest it
should be okay.
Should I use a large or franchise home inspecting
firm? Home inspecting is a very personal service. The inspection
is only as good as the guy who shows up at the door. The quality of the
inspection will depend on what your inspector knows and how well he can
communicate it to you. The fact that the company is large or a franchise with
offices throughout the country won’t matter if the guy doing your inspection is
not trained properly.
Are Home Inspectors Certified in the State Of
Virginia? Yes they are. You should use one of them!
Give us a call to Schedule an inspection,
 804-364-3303
JA Mersereau & Associates, Inc.
11205 Brewer Road
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Email:
jamersereau@hotmail.com
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