When we are in a hot sellers market and there is less home inventory, one of the best options may be to purchase a lot and build a new home. Sometimes lots in new developments are used for vacation homes, or future retirement homes. Here are some of the practices avoided by reliable sales operations. […]
No single home inspection is going to cover everything in your new home. There are a certain set of requirements to what a basic home inspection checks, and some types of inspections may require a specialist. Some items that usually are not included in a routine home inspection, and may require a specialized inspection, include: […]
No single home inspection is going to cover everything in your home. There are a certain set of requirements to what a basic home inspection entails, and inspections for some specific items related to your home may require a specialist. First, it’s important to understand that some very common areas of a home are not […]
We’ve all been spending a lot more time indoors in our own homes since the pandemic began, which has us thinking about the quality of our indoor air. If you’ve ever appreciated the smell of a fresh morning and been prompted to open the windows, you know the importance of air quality. Research has shown […]
5-Star Rating Our rating on Porch.com is 5 out of 5 stars based upon 141 reviews. We are proud that the level of service we provide has been so well received by our customers. Here’s a few of the most recent reviews: Same Day Reports You will get your home inspection report emailed to you (and […]
Semper Fi Home Inspections serves as your one-stop home inspection shop. We inspect many different types of properties throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Properties We Inspect Houses Condos Duplexes Apartments Manufactured or Mobile Homes Apartment Buildings Commercial Buildings Our standard home inspections include a visual inspection of the foundation, plumbing, electrical, walls, doors and windows, […]
Semper Fi Home Inspections provides full home inspection services for the entire Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex – to provide home buyers and home sellers with peace of mind during the homebuying process. Most people are aware of the normal home inspection that is always recommended to home buyers before they make their final decision […]
While almost all mortgage lenders will require that a home have a home appraisal as part of the mortgage process, home inspections are rarely required when buying a home … although there can always be exceptions. FHA loans come closest to having a home inspection requirement in that they strongly recommend – in writing – […]
A question we often receive is whether a house will pass or fail an inspection. A home inspection report is more like a snapshot of the functioning of a home, rather than a pass or fail grade. Unlike a vehicle inspection – where a car can pass or fail – houses don’t pass or fail […]
No, a home inspection is not the same as a code compliance inspection. Every city has its individual building codes that outline specifically how a home should be designed and built to the city’s minimum standards. Those minimum standards can vary from city to city. Building codes protect the public health, safety and welfare as […]