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Note: No 2 homes are exactly alike. These prices are approximate and may change due to unusual circumstances found at home site.

Rates and Payment

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Home Inspection Fees: Based on heated space of main house.

over 3200 sf the cost is $100.00 plus $.10 per sf of heated space.

Short consultation (up to one hour) with written report, $125.00 minimum fee. $100 / hr. beyond first hour.

Exhaustive evaluation of; HVAC, electrical, structural matters with disassembly of components and technically sophisticated testing $1500 and up, depending on what is done.

When & How do I pay for the Inspection report ?

Payment is due upon completion of services.
The inspection is not tied into the Real Estate closing.
The invoice is due and payable at the time of the inspection.

How much should you pay for a Home Inspection?

Even though the first questions asked of a Home Inspector should be “What are your qualifications?” The one asked most often is “ How much do you charge?”

Just like there are no 2 houses built exactly alike, Home Inspectors have different degrees of capability. Some “Big Box” companies farm out their work to local Home Inspectors, who for the sake of obtaining work, sign on with these National Chains at cutthroat rates. In order to sustain themselves, these inspectors must do 2 or three inspections per day. If a proper inspection takes 3 hours of physically inspecting the property and another 1-½ hours preparing the report, how much time will they devote to you, their Client?

There are many costs associated with purchasing your home aside from the actual cost of the property. Such as:

Settlement costs (also called closing costs) cover a variety of expenses including: Loan or discount points

Loan origination or service fee

Loan application fee

Credits report

Property survey

Appraisal

Home inspection

Title insurance (lender's and buyer's)

Attorney or settlement agent fees

Recording fees and transfer taxes

Prepaid interest

Prepayments for taxes and insurance

Of the settlement costs listed, loan or discount points (paid to reduce your interest rate on the loan) may be the largest expense. If, for example, you pay 2 points (a point equals 1% of the loan amount) to reduce your interest rate by 1/4% on a $100,000 loan, you'll pay $2,000 for points at closing. If you pay all of the other closing costs in cash as well, you could need an additional $3,000 or more.

One of the biggest debates on one of the Best Home inspector forums, inspectionnews.com is, “How much should I charge?” The advice given ranges from Flat Rates, to Square foot costs, to time spent, to property value. Regardless of what method is used, the cost to you, the Client, cannot exceed industry standards; otherwise you will take your business “down the road”. But, to put the cost of a Home Inspection into perspective, let’s look at some figures.

If you are buying a Home for $100,000.00, and you pay $300.00 for an inspection, that’s .03% of the cost of the property.

If a Home Inspection uncovers substantial problems with the property, it may save you Thousands of dollars and major headaches. Not to mention that it will give you “Bargaining Power” if you decide to go through with the purchase.

Real Estate Agencies charge 6% to sell a house, that’s $6,000.00 for a $100,000.00 home

As you can see, Your Home Inspection is a bargain, which will give you some reasonably priced peace of mind.

Call me for a Free quote at 843-902-5119

Or E-Mail me at: victor@home2spec.com

Please have the following information ready:

1. Physical location of property to be inspected.

2. Square footage total.

3. Age of house.

4. Number of Beds and Baths.

5. 1 or 2 stories.

6. Is the house on a slab or crawl space?

7. Date and time you want the inspection to take place.