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New FHA Inspection Requirements from a friend of the Atlanta Home Inspector

David — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:54:55 +0000

I was just wondering around and ran across this great article by Kristi Ghent on Active Rain. Her article states that there are new requirements for the FHA Home Inspection and that you need to have these in place for your home inspection wheather you are buying or selling your home.

David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock, Atlanta and all of North Georgia.

You can also schedule your own home inspection today!

We create Peace of Mind ONE Home Inspection at a time.

Also download our free report “How To Avoid The Blind Home Inspector” and a sample of our inspection report.

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Consumers Beware - Home Inspectors are not required to be licensed in Georgia!

David — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:53:11 +0000

Just recently the HB 1217 which set up the licensing of Home Inspectors in Georgia was pasted by both the House of Representatives and by the Senate. Governor Perdue chose to veto HB 1217. What does this mean to the average consumer? It means that anyone can claim to be an inspector without any training or knowledge. It also means that you as a consumer may call one of these inspectors and you will have no clue of their knowledge until they finish the report.

All four of the organized home inspector groups fought for this legislation because they understand that they cannot prevent harm coming to the consumer by untrained inspectors.

When calling an inspector for your home inspection, be sure and ask the questions located in our “7 Ways to Avoid the Blind Home Inspector” report.

I have been trained through Kapland ITA and passed the National Home Inspectors exam. I am a member of Nachi (National Association of Certified Home Inspectors) and attend continuing education classes often. I may not be the cheapest inspector in town, but I’m very comparable when you compare my pricing to others who have been trained and certified.

David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock, Atlanta and all of North Georgia.

You can also schedule your own home inspection today.

We create Peace of Mind ONE Home Inspection at a time.

Also download our free report “How To Avoid The Blind Home Inspector” and a sample of our inspection report.

Tags: Certified Home Inspector, Alpharetta Home Inspections, Pre Listing Home Inspections, Georgia Home Inspector, Tips, Canton Home Inspections, Alpharetta Home Inspector, Atlanta Home Inspections

Atlanta’s home inspectors customers can’t believe we take video testimonies!

David — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:50:35 +0000

David has been getting his clients to do video testimonies right there on the spot with no cue cards or anything and some of them can’t believe that they go over the main items of the report right then and there and then David pulls out his little flip video to do the testimony.

David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock, Atlanta and all of North Georgia. Be sure to visit us at www.AskYourGeorgiaHomeInspector.com

You can also schedule your own home inspection online today!

We create Peace of Mind ONE Home Inspection at a time.

Also download our free report “How To Avoid The Blind Home Inspector” and a sample of our inspection report.

Tags: Certified Home Inspector, Certified Home Inspections, Tips, Alpharetta Home Inspections, Atlanta Home Inspections, Atlanta Home Inspector, Georgia Home Inspector, Alpharetta Home Inspector

Great Home Inspection Tip from the Atlanta Home Inspector

David — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:10:27 +0000

Here is a great tip for making your home inspection go smoother from David Lelak an Atlanta Hme Inspector.

Find out how simply lowering your grade around your house can help with selling your home faster and with less hassel or why you want to maintain the grade level and what this prevents….

David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock, Atlanta and all of North Georgia.
You can also schedule your own home inspection today.

We create Peace of Mind ONE Home Inspection at a time.

Also download our free report “How To Avoid The Blind Home Inspector” and a sample of our inspection report

Tags: Dream Home or Money Pit, Woodstock Home Inspector, Georgia Home Inspector, Atlanta Home Inspector, Certified Home Inspector, Certified Home Inspections, Tips, Alpharetta Home Inspections

Atlanta Home Inspector series on “What I inspect” Part 1

David — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:32:45 +0000

Did you know that as an Atlanta Home Inspector I check around 2000 items on each and every home inspection. So many times we are asked to cut our prices, give discounts and other things. The average home inspection takes me 3 to 4 hours to do the job properly, without being rushed. This does not include the time that I spent going over the report with the client or answering any questions they might have. So I thought I would give you an example in a series of some of the things that I check.

When I first arrive I stand back from the house or cross the street and look at the entire home. One of the things I look for is sloping sagging or anything that does not look just right. I also check the other homes in the subdivision to get an idea of age and if the one I am inspecting has been well maintained.

The next thing I begin to look at is the grading and drainage checking to make sure that all drainage is appropriate and not draining towards the house.

I also do a through check of the exterior walls, siding, openings (windows and doors) steps, decks and balconies.

David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock, Atlanta and all of North Georgia.

You can also schedule your own home inspection online today!

We create Peace of Mind ONE Home Inspection at a time.

Also download our free report “How To Avoid The Blind Home Inspector” and a sample of our inspection report.

Tags: Avoid The Blind Home Inspector, Pre Listing Home Inspections, Canton Home Inspector, Atlanta Home Inspections, Canton Home Inspections, Georgia Home Inspector, Dream Home or Money Pit, Atlanta Home Inspector

Atlanta’s home Inspectors kid imitating Raymond the singing mouse.

David — Fri, 23 May 2008 23:22:53 +0000

Alright every one, here’s a little bit of fun video.

The first one is the original version of the video which is cute.

The second one is my daughter imitating the first one.

We love our new flip video and we love the ActiveRain Video, mixpo platform.

Tags: Woodstock Home Inspections, Certified Home Inspections, Georgia Home Inspector, Buying a Home, Avoid The Blind Home Inspector, Selling Your Home, Canton Home Inspections, Home Owners Tips

The Atlanta Home Inspector found this great article by Julia

David — Fri, 23 May 2008 00:15:48 +0000

The Value of Pre-Listing Inspections
Published by julia | Filed under Buyer / Seller Tips, Market Trends, Miscellaneous, Real Estate

The term pre-listing inspection may or may not have meaning for you. It is exactly what the name implies, a home inspection performed before a house is listed on the market. But why would anyone want to go through all that trouble when the buyer usually has their own inspection? Or worse? What if you have your house inspected and the buyer still has an inspection of their own? These questions are valid, but aren’t as major as they may seem. Changes in the market require changes in thinking. With the way the market has become, any edge over competition should be highly sought after. A pre-listing inspection can be that edge for you. Check out the rest of the story on the pre-listing inspection

Tags: Woodstock Home Inspections, Buying a Home, Avoid The Blind Home Inspector, Canton Home Inspections, Atlanta Home Inspections, Tips, Atlanta Home Inspector, Alpharetta Home Inspections

Are Home Inspections Worth the Money?

David — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:14:02 +0000

I was surfing the web and found this interesting site www.trulia.com for real estate professionals and it is where you can ask a question and the real estate professionals will answer the questions. Pretty neat. I was looking to see if there was any home inspectors on the site and so I did a search and the first thing that came up was the above question. I thought it would be interesting to see what the pros had to say. I checked and there was 27 answers and each one was a yes, it is worth the money. I thought it was neat to see a lot of them say that a pre-listing inspection is a great idea also. Here is the link to that question http://www.trulia.com/voices/Home_Buying/Are_home_inspections_worth_the_money_-4463–

To schedule your own home inspection go to www.ihihomeinspections.com

Tags: Pre Listing Home Inspections, Selling Your Home, Certified Home Inspections, Avoid The Blind Home Inspector, Canton Home Inspections, Alpharetta Home Inspections, Home Owners Tips, Atlanta Home Inspections

Atlanta Home inspector wants to know “Are You Experiencing a Down Market?”

David — Mon, 19 May 2008 02:52:35 +0000

As an Atlanta Home Inspector I want you to know that we are keenly aware that the real estate market has slowed down. And I know that You need to close every transaction you get so that You can achieve Your goals, and that our client has looked high and low for the perfect home. I am out to make sure that the homeowner does not end up with the money pit or a financial nightmare and yet I don’t scare them purposefully. When choosing IHI Home Inspections to do your home inspection you can count on me to do 7 key things and they are as follows:

1. I convey MY home inspection findings in a Neutral, Non-Scary manner. This DOES NOT mean that I over look things. Every home has issues, and I let the client know if something is minor or if it is a safety issue.

2. I go out of my way to say Nice things about the house. I don’t just point out the negative items.

3. I make sure the client is 200% Satisfied with their work. I look high and low, I walk the roof when possible and go into the dirtiest of crawlspaces.

4. I ask myself; Does This Comment Have To Go On The Summary Pages? I have a separate maintenance summary for maintenance items.

5. I look sharp and have my vehicle looking sharp, so that I present the proper professional image to our client.

6. Make sure you get Zero Callbacks! I do a thorough job and explain my findings well.

I guarantee you that you can count on ME to do a thorough inspection and to do everything possible to help You move your transactions forward!

So Give me A Call Today at 404-788-2581 or schedule online at http://www.ihihomeinspections.com & Let’s Get Your Next Inspection Scheduled!

Tags: Certified Home Inspections, , Canton Home Inspector, Georgia Home Inspector, Alpharetta Home Inspections, Woodstock Home Inspections, Avoid The Blind Home Inspector, Alpharetta Home Inspector

Atlanta’s home Inspectors first video done with Mixpo!

David — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:44:53 +0000

Check out the Atlanta home inspector’s first home inspections video done with Mixpo. This took a little bit of a learning curve and one complete deletion before getting it done. I think the next one will go a lot quicker and smother.

David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock, Atlanta and all of North Georgia.

You can also schedule your own home inspection today.

We create Peace of Mind ONE Home Inspection at a time.

Also download our free report “How To Avoid The Blind Home Inspector” and a sample of our inspection report.

Tags: Canton Home Inspections, Woodstock Home Inspector, Woodstock Home Inspections, Pre Listing Home Inspections, Tips, Home Owners Tips, Selling Your Home, Certified Home Inspector