Home Buyer Tips Archives | Wil-Do Home Inspections

01Jan 2020 by swilson

Do I need a home inspection?

Do I need a home inspection? The market is red hot and buyers are finding themselves fighting with each other the day the listing appears. You may be tempted to put your offer in without a home inspection contingency to get a leg up on other buyers' offers, but this is the worst thing you could do. You wouldn't buy a used car without driving it first(or at least you shouldn't), so when you're making most likely the biggest purchase of your life, please don't skip the home inspection. A home inspection is a non-invasive assessment of each system of the home. So, we can't see behind the walls, but it is our job to put the house to the test, and inspect every accessible area of the home.…

03Dec 2018 by swilson

New house | Should I get a home inspection?

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New House | Should I get a home inspection? One of the frequently asked questions I get from home buyers is " It's a new house, do I really need a home inspection?" And my answer is always, "yes!" I inspected a new house this past week that the builder just finished and put on the market through a realtor. The house was beautiful, great curb appeal, and the right amount of details inside. The buyer called me to have it inspected stating that his last new house he purchased several years earlier, he didn't have inspected and wished he did. Typically, the list of defects for a new home is going to be pretty minimal. A loose faucet, maybe a torn screen, small items that didn't get fully installed,…

08Aug 2018 by swilson

Radon Testing | Traverse City, MI

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Radon Testing in Traverse City, MI Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that is a result of decaying uranium. It can transfer from the soil into your home regardless of your foundation type; slab, basement, crawl. And is only second, behind smoking as being a leading cause of lung cancer. It can find it's way through cracks or openings in the foundation, floor/wall joints, exposed soils ( sump pit or crawl space), even through your well water. It is estimated that 12 percent of homes in Michigan have elevated Radon levels of 4 pCi/l (measured in picocuries per liter). The good news is that if your home does have elevated levels, a Radon mitigation system can be installed to lower them to safe levels, or almost completely eliminate them. To put…

05Apr 2018 by swilson

Water quality testing

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Water quality testing Just as important as a home inspection is testing the quality of your water. Sometime your lender may even require you have this done, depending on the type of loan you may be using. During your inspection we can pull water samples for testing at a local lab. Some of the more common things we test for are: Bacteria (coliform and e. coli), Nitrates, Lead, Copper However, there are many different tests we can pull water samples for. When booking your home inspection, please let us know ahead of time which tests you would like us to take a sample of. Prices will vary for each test. Feel free to give us a call or email, and we will be more than happy to provide you…

21Nov 2017 by swilson

Home Inspection Cost | Traverse City, MI

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Home Inspection Cost for Traverse City, MI How much does a home inspection cost? There are several factors that can determine a home inspection cost and we have listed some of them below: Age: There is a big difference in inspecting a 5 year old home and a 100+ year old home. Here in Traverse City, MI, we have a lot of older homes that have been through one, two, sometimes three remodels over the course of their life. Or several additions added on over the years. Because of this, it can add lots of time for the inspector inspecting multiple attic or foundation areas, and determined if the work was done in a professional manner. Location: Many home inspectors will cover a large geographical area. As a result,…

12Aug 2017 by swilson

To Do List for Homebuyers

Home Buyer Tips

Congratulations you've decided you want to buy a home. The home buying process can be complex. You want to make sure you're making the right decision and taking a variety of factors into consideration. Thankfully, there are plenty of detailed resources available through your local realtor to help you navigate your home buying process. Below is a very streamlined timeline to help get you started. Save your pennies Calculate what you can afford Get mortgage approval Choose your realtor Visit homes Make an offer Schedule your Home Inspection Close and move in!

23May 2017 by swilson

Wil-Do Home Inspections 9 and 10 news | Michigan this Morning

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