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Home Inspector Questions are of critical importance.

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD.GOV, there are 10 important questions to ask your Home Inspector.

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Orlando Home Inspection Services answers to HUD's 10 questions:

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  1. What does your inspection cover?
  2. How long have you been practicing in the Home Inspection profession and how many inspections have you completed?
  3. Are you specifically experienced in residential inspection?
  4. Do you offer to do repairs or improvements based on the inspection?
  5. How long will the inspection take?
  6. How much will it cost?
  7. What type of inspection report do you provide and how long will it take to receive the report?
  8. Will I be able to attend the inspection?
  9. Do you maintain membership in a professional Home Inspector association?
  10. Do you participate in continuing education programs to keep your expertise up to date?


  11. Home Inspector Questions... CAN?

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  12. Can I fail a home inspection?
  13. Can I download a free home inspection checklist?
  14. Can my Realtor just take care of the home inspection process for me?
  15. Can my home inspector just fix whatever is wrong with my house?


  16. Home Inspector Questions... DO?

    Got a Question?

  17. Do you have a license?
  18. Do home inspectors have to be licensed?
  19. Do you have a guarantee?
  20. Do you have a warranty program?
  21. Do you have any consumer protection plan in place?
  22. Do I need an inspection even though my home is "For Sale By Owner"?
  23. Do you have any pictures?
  24. Do you have any home owner tips?
  25. Do you have any support or training materials I could use after the home inspection is completed?
  26. Do you have any home inspection tips?
  27. Do you have any home maintenance tips?


  28. Home Inspector Questions... HOW?

    Got a Question?

  29. How do I hire a home inspector?
  30. How do I get the problems the inspector find fixed, if any,?
  31. How much does a home inspector cost?
  32. How important is the inspection report, and how can I tell whether or not I am receiving a thorough report?
  33. How can I use my home inspection report in negotiations?
  34. How often do I need a home inspection?



  35. Home Inspector Questions... IS?

    Got a Question?

  36. Is a home inspection the same as an appraisal?
  37. Is a home inspection the same as an appraisal?
  38. Is a home inspection the same as a building code inspection?
  39. Is it ethical for a real estate agent to suggest which inspector I use?


  40. Home Inspector Questions... SHOULD?

    Got a Question?

  41. Should I trust the seller's home inspector?


  42. Home Inspector Questions... WHAT?

    Got a Question?

  43. What exactly is a home inspection?
  44. What types of home inspections are there?
  45. What are the benefits of a home inspection?
  46. What are some common home inspection defects?
  47. What are some common home inspection defects?
  48. What should I do to prepare for a home inspection?
  49. FULL ACCESS
  50. What types of insects are harmful to my family?
  51. YARD WOOD HOME PERSON
  52. What types of snakes are harmful to my family?
  53. What should I do if my real estate agent suggests that I use a particular inspector?



  54. Home Inspector Questions... WHERE?

    Got a Question?

  55. Where should I go for my next Home Inspection?


  56. Home Inspector Questions... WHICH?

    Got a Question?

  57. Which inspection association is the 'best' from which to hire an inspector?


  58. Home Inspector Questions... WHO?

    Got a Question?

  59. Who pays for the home inspection?
  60. Who should get a home inspection?
  61. Who should perform a home inspection?


  62. Home Inspector Questions... WHY?

    Got a Question?

  63. Why are inspectors sometimes called deal killers?
  64. Why do I need a home inspection?
  65. Why can't I do my own home inspection?
  66. Why can't I get one of my 'handy' friends to perform my home inspection?



  • What does your inspection cover?
  • An Orlando Home Inspection Services Full Inspection includes:

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  • How long have you been practicing in the Home Inspection profession and how many inspections have you completed?
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  • Are you specifically experienced in residential inspection?
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  • Do you offer to do repairs or improvements based on the inspection?
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  • How long will the inspection take?
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  • How much will it cost?
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  • What type of inspection report do you provide and how long will it take to receive the report?
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  • Will I be able to attend the inspection?
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  • Do you maintain membership in a professional Home Inspector association?
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  • Do you participate in continuing education programs to keep your expertise up to date?
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    Home Inspector Questions... CAN? Answers:

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  • Can I fail a home inspection?
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  • Can I download a free home inspection checklist?
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  • Can my Realtor just take care of the home inspection process for me?
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  • Can my home inspector just fix whatever is wrong with my house?
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    Home Inspector Questions... DO? Answers:

    Got a Question?

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  • Do you have a license?
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  • Do home inspectors have to be licensed?
  • The answer is Yes...

    According to the Florida Statute 468.83, effective July 1, 2010...

    The Legislature recognizes that there is a need to require the licensing of home inspectors and to ensure that consumers of home inspection services can rely on the competence of home inspectors, as determined by educational and experience requirements and testing. Therefore, the Legislature deems it necessary in the interest of the public welfare to regulate home inspectors in this state.

    Effective March 1, 2011 all home inspectors had to be licensed in the State of Florida. There were two options to be "grand-fathered" before the new Legislation went into effect.

    1. Hard copy documentation of the completion of the requested number home inspections had to be mailed to the State Capital in Tallahasee.
    2. You had to complete a 2-day course and pass a proctored exam.

    To make sure the home inspector you choose is licensed go to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation.

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  • Do you have a guarantee?
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  • Do you have a warranty program?
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  • Do you have any consumer protection plan in place?
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  • Do I need an inspection even though my home is "For Sale By Owner"?
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  • Do you have any pictures?
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  • Do you have any home owner tips?
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  • Do you have any support or training materials I could use after the home inspection is completed?
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  • Do you have any home inspection tips?
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  • Do you have any home maintenance tips?
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    Home Inspector Questions... HOW? Answers:

    Got a Question?

    For peace of mind... Choose Orlando Home Inspection Services
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  • How do I hire a home inspector?
  • Website is under construction. If you would like an immediate answer to this question fill in the form and we will contact you as soon as possible OR Call 407-494-5264 OR Text "homeinspection" to 90210... www.OHIS.co Always Improving!

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  • How do I get the problems the inspector find fixed, if any,?
  • Website is under construction. If you would like an immediate answer to this question fill in the form and we will contact you as soon as possible OR Call 407-494-5264 OR Text "homeinspection" to 90210... www.OHIS.co Always Improving!

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  • How much does a home inspector cost?
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  • How important is the inspection report, and how can I tell whether or not I am receiving a thorough report?
  • Website is under construction. If you would like an immediate answer to this question fill in the form and we will contact you as soon as possible OR Call 407-494-5264 OR Text "homeinspection" to 90210... www.OHIS.co Always Improving!

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  • How can I use my home inspection report in negotiations?
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  • How often do I need a home inspection?
  • The answer is Every Year...

    It is always best to stay ahead of the game. The health of your home is just as important as the health of your body.

    Most people go to the doctor for an annual checkup.
    Well, your home needs an annual checkup as well.

    Many health issues like heart disease or diabetes could be reversed if you heed the warning signs. The problem is the warnings signs are often very covert in the beginning stages. Unless you seek out a professional... your doctor... who can run tests and has the advantage of seeing various patients on a regular basis and is therefore more adept at detecting and diagnosing when something is awry sooner than later.

    Consider your home inspector, your home in-doctor. Get it?

    Think about this...

    What do the terms Wood Destroying Organism (WDO), Stachybotrys chartarum, or Aluminum vs. Copper-Clad Aluminum Conductor (AWG) mean to you?

    I'm waiting... Need a dictionary?

    That is exactly my point.

    Nothing beats an honest professional, with integrity, and good moral character.

    As defined by Florida Statute 468.8313 (5) (a) effective July 1, 2010...

    "Good moral character" means a personal history of honesty, fairness, and respect for the rights of others and for the laws of this state and nation.

    My best recommendation is to schedule an Annual Home Inspection. Schedule it in March. Because? Why not?

    Doctor's orders :)

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    Home Inspector Questions... IS? Answers:

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  • Is a home inspection the same as an appraisal?
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  • Is a home inspection the same as an appraisal?
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  • Is a home inspection the same as a building code inspection?
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  • Is it ethical for a real estate agent to suggest which inspector I use?
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    Home Inspector Questions... SHOULD? Answers:

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  • Should I trust the seller's home inspector?
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    Home Inspector Questions... WHAT? Answers:

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  • What exactly is a home inspection?
  • It is a visual inspection of the structure and components of a home. Good and/or Bad. The goal is to pinpoint areas of concern, items that

    are not performing correctly, or items that are unsafe. A professional home inspector would ideally highlight particularly good areas as well.

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  • What types of home inspections are there?
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  • What are the benefits of a home inspection?
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  • What are some common home inspection defects?
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  • What are some common home inspection defects?
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  • What should I do to prepare for a home inspection
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  • What types of insects are harmful to my family?
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  • What types of snakes are harmful to my family?
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  • What should I do if my real estate agent suggests that I use a particular inspector?
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    Home Inspector Questions... WHICH? Answers:

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  • Which inspection association is the 'best' from which to hire an inspector?
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    Home Inspector Questions... WHO? Answers:

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  • Who pays for the home inspection?
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  • Who should get a home inspection?
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  • Who should perform a home inspection?
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    Home Inspector Questions... WHY? Answers:

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  • Why are inspectors sometimes called deal killers?
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  • Why do I need a home inspection?
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  • Why can't I do my own home inspection?
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  • Why can't I get one of my 'handy' friends to perform my home inspection?
  • The answer is No because...

    Home inspectors are trained professionals. Most of them have years of experience and/or have mentors that have years of experience.

    All home inspectors require liscenses in the State of Florida.

    According to Florida Statute 468.8311 (4), effective July 1, 2011...

    "Home inspection services" means a limited visual examination of one or more of the following readily accessible installed systems and components of a home: the structure, electrical system, HVAC system, roof covering, plumbing system, interior components, exterior components, and site conditions that affect the structure, for the purposes of providing a written professional opinion of the condition of the home.
    Your 'handy' friend cannot perform your home inspection because the law requires "a written professional opinion".

    When it comes to home inspections...

    What you can't see can hurt you.

    You may be better off letting your 'handy' friend be your friend and leave the home inspections to the professionals.

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