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 · Condominiums · Multi-Family · Pre-Listing  · Mold / Chinese Drywall

    We know that time is of the essence. You will receive your handwritten 12-18 page inspection report on site. To make the process easier for you, we prepare a computer generated, narrative summary which will include cost estimates at your request. Digital photos will be used for documentation purposes.

  Insurance inspections: Four point & Windstorm


     Welcome. Thank you for taking the time to visit. Florida Master Home Inspectors, Inc. provides professional, certified home inspections, mold inspections and insurance inspections, including Four Point and Windstorm. Our ON-SITE reports are comprehensive, accurate, unbiased and easy to read. We are fully licensed and insured but that’s not what makes us the best inspection company. Of course we're prompt, courteous and responsible - we're also conscientious. The details do matter. The experience, which cannot be learned in a classroom, does make a difference. Our trained inspectors eyes have been serving and protecting Florida home buyers and home owners for thirty years with knowledge, dependability and savings. We are the fastest growing independently owned property inspection company in South Florida, and it's a result of referrals from appreciative clients. Because we're family owned and operated we can guarantee you personal attention, the finest quality inspection, and the highest level of service. We want you to be totally satisfied and become a link in our chain of referrals. Let our trained inspectors eyes look out for your best interests. We'll also be here for you for as long as you own your home, because we want you to be sure of your investment.
       

Paying a little extra for an InterNACHI inspector pays off!

 
Buying a home?  It is probably the most expensive purchase you will ever make.  This is no time to shop for a cheap inspection.  The cost of a home inspection is very small relative to the home being inspected.  The additional cost of hiring an InterNACHI-certified inspector is almost insignificant, in comparison, but your choice is just as important.
 
You have recently been crunching the numbers -- negotiating offers, adding up closing costs, shopping for mortgages -- and trying to get the best deals.  Don't stop now.  Do not let your real estate agent, a patty-cake inspector, or anyone else talk you into skimping on the home inspection.  InterNACHI-certified inspectors perform the best inspections by far.
 
InterNACHI-certified inspectors earn their fees many times over.  As the most qualified inspectors, they do more, they deserve more, and, yes, they generally charge a little more.  Do yourself a favor...and pay a little more for the quality inspection you deserve.
 

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Florida Master Home Inspectors, Inc. Serves:

  Bal-Harbor, Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Boynton, Clewiston, Coral Springs, Dania, Davie, Deerfield, Delray, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Pierce, Green Acres, Hallandale, Hialeah, Highland Beach, Hobe Sound, Hollywood, Hypoluxo, Indiantown, Jensen, Juno, Jupiter, Lake Worth, Lantana, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, Loxahatchee, Manalapan, Margate, Miami Beach, Miramar, North Lauderdale, North Miami, North Palm, Oakland Park, Okeechobee, Opa-Locka, Pahokee, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm City, Parkland, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Pompano, Port Saint Lucie, Port Salerno, Royal Palm, Riviera Beach, South Bay, Stuart, Sunrise, Tamarac, Tequesta, Wellington, West Palm Beach, Weston, Wilton Manors

    

Gordon Marchant, President, Certified Master Home Inspector

Certified Professional Inspection Service you can rely on

Over 31 years of experience and continued education:

Member National Association Of Certified Home Inspectors, ID # NACHI06102196

ICC Certified Residential Building Inspector #5318070-B1

State Certified Termite Inspector #JB 143056 ID #JE 105549

Lab, IAC2 certified mold inspectors #IAC2-01-0890

Licensed Electrician  #J-13570

Mike Holts “Concepts in Electricity” master electrician course completion 1988

Member local Chamber of Commerce

Member of the International Code Council.

Certified Master Inspector®, more than 9,000 inspections plus more than ten years hours of Continuing Education, abide by the Master Inspector Certification Board’s strict Code of Ethics, abide by a Board-approved Standards of Practice, and have passed a criminal background check.

Continuing education courses:

Structural Course Final Exam Jun 3 2007    
Safety Course Final Exam Oct 5 2008    
Roofing Course Final Exam Nov 5 2006    
Plumbing Course Final Exam Apr 7 2008    
Online Inspector Examination (9/06 and later) Oct 21 2006    
  Feb 23 2009    
Mold Inspection Training Jan 6 2009    
       
How to Inspect for Moisture Intrusion Final Exam Oct 11 2009    
Green Building Course Final Exam Sep 28 2009    
  Sep 29 2009    
Electrical Course Final Exam Jan 8 2007    
Commercial Inspection Prerequisite Final Exam Nov 2 2008    
How to inspect septic systems Jan. 2, 2010    
25 Standards Every Home Inspectors Should Know Sep 20 2009  

 

Radon Measurement Service Provider                     Feb 15, 2010

How to inspect Pools and Spas                               March 14, 2010

Termite and Other WDO 2009
Mar 30, 2009 in Tallahassee, FL

Core, Regulation and Safety 2009
Mar 28, 2009 in Tallahasee, FL


 

Weekly helpful "tips":

Ten Tips to Speed Up Your Home Inspection

Sellers can speed their home inspection by following these suggestions. The inspection will go smoother, with fewer concerns to delay closing.
  1. Confirm that water, electric and gas service are on, with gas pilot lights burning.
  2. Ensure pets won't hinder the inspection. Ideally, they should be removed from premises or secured outside. Tell your agent about any pets at home.
  3. Replace burned out bulbs to avoid a "Light is inoperable" report that may suggest an electrical problem.
  4. Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and replace dead batteries.
  5. Clean or replace dirty HVAC air filters. They should fit securely.
  6. Remove stored items, debris and wood from foundation. These may be cited as "conducive conditions" for termites.
  7. Remove items blocking access to HVAC equipment, electric service panels, water heaters, attics and crawl spaces.
  8. Unlock areas the inspector must access - attic doors or hatches, electric service panels, closets, fence gates and crawl spaces.
  9. Trim tree limbs to 10' from the roof and shrubs from the house to allow access.
  10. Attend to broken or missing items like doorknobs, locks and latches; windowpanes, screens and locks; gutters, downspouts and chimney caps.

Checking these areas before your home inspection is an investment in selling your property. Your real estate agent will thank you

Foreclosure Inspections: Trust Your Gut

by Nick Gromicko, Rob London and Kate Tarasenko
 
 
So, you want to buy a house cheap, and you look to the foreclosure market. Considering the over-abundance of these properties and just how little many of them are going for, it’s tempting to jump on the bandwagon and buy up. And it may pay off as a long-term investment.  But, like any other major purchase, you should know as much as you can about a property before you buy it, which is why home inspections, performed by certified InterNACHI inspectors, are necessary.
 
Unfortunately, many real estate agents, who don’t like bargaining with banks, are advising clients that home inspections are of no value as a bargaining tool, since banks don’t negotiate on “as is” properties. As an added disincentive, banks selling properties “as is” have no legal responsibility for any lurking defects. While the agent's advice to forgo an inspection as a means to negotiate on the price may be logical, it is startlingly counter-intuitive, and possibly even negligent. Would you buy a car without knowing whether it has a transmission?  The same premise holds true for a house, regardless of whether you intend to live in it, or fix it and flip it. The Realtor may be trying to salvage a deal that could possibly be scrapped if an inspector uncovers damage that the bank is unwilling to pay for, and you, as the buyer, have to realize that the agent's advice is not in your best interest. In this case, they’re putting you at risk in order to ensure they get their commission.
 
Any Realtor advising against an inspection on a foreclosure (or neglecting to recommend that one be performed) is ignoring the likelihood that, long before the previous owners stopped making mortgage payments, they deferred required maintenance tasks. Moisture intrusion leading to leaks and mold are just a few of the major problems commonly found by inspectors in foreclosed properties.  Tales abound of bizarre discoveries in abandoned properties, from wild boars to colossal bees nests. Former owners may loot their own properties, taking with them anything they can pry up or unscrew, and leave behind trash and junk that you have to pay for to have removed.
 
There are also stories of foreclosed properties that have been intentionally vandalized by their former owners in acts of retaliation against their banks. In one infamous case in early 2010, an Ohioan bulldozed his $250,000 home after the IRS placed liens on his carpet store, and then threatened to take his house. The damage done by the owner was apparent, but there are probably less extreme situations where the damage isn’t as obvious, making a home inspection of utmost priority.
 
You should always get a home inspection before buying a property, especially when you’re buying a bank-owned foreclosure.  In such cases, it may be impossible to find out how well the home was cared for, or whether major damage was done right before the past owners left the property. Ask the bank how much time you have after your initial offer to have an inspection performed, and schedule one immediately. If it goes well, you’ll enter into the deal with peace of mind and a better idea of what repairs you’ll have to deal with. That alone is worth the price of an inspection. If the inspection reveals a costly disaster, you can back out of the deal and save tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.

 

 

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