Many sellers and real estate agents are interested in making a private inspection available to prospective buyers before the deal is written. This has the benefit of streamlining the sale process and avoiding surprises arising from the home inspection that might otherwise cancel a deal or force the seller to make additional concessions.

A seller's inspection coupled with a FREE 120-day American Home warranty can give a home a market advantage over the competition.  We'll also give you a FREE copy of the Mr. Fix-It™ How To Operate Your Home – Owner's Manual with each inspection.

All Private Eye inspectors follow nationally recognized home inspection guidelines. Our inspectors are active in various professional trade associations. They attend continuing education courses put on by these organizations every year to keep abreast of current housing issues.

Home seller's inspections take from two to four hours and include checking the following areas:

Exterior
A visual check of the homes exterior including grading, concrete work, walls, windows, doors, trim, gutters, roofs and chimneys.

Garage
We check the inter and exterior of the garage. We look at the garage electrical system and check it for proper wiring. We test the garage door opener for required safety controls.

Structure
We do a complete visual inspection of the entire structure including foundation walls, above grade walls and roof structure. We look for signs of wet basements and leaking roofs, the two most common complaints of new home owners.

Electrical
We open the cover on the main electrical panel to check for signs of defective or amateur wiring. We check wiring and fixtures throughout the house and report ungrounded or reverse polarity outlets or defective or damaged wiring and fixtures.

Plumbing
We check the water, waste and vent pipes for signs of leaking or other defects. We check the water heater burner and installation for signs of trouble. We check for sufficient water pressure for normal use. We check kitchen and bath fixtures for proper operation or damage.

Heating
We operate the heating system and check it for proper operation. If indicated we will test it for carbon monoxide or other combustion problems which could affect the health and safety of the occupants.

Interior Rooms
We walk through all interior rooms and check for signs of water damage or other problems. We operate a representative number of windows and doors and check the electric outlets.

Roof Structure and Attic
We enter the attic and check for visible structural problems, leaks, proper venting, electric wiring and insulation.

All our inspectors will issue a computer generated report either at the time of inspection or next day FAX which documents all the findings of the inspection. We always take the time to answer all questions both during and after the inspection process. We are also available to do a walk through with the home buyer at a reduced fee at their request.

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