Jim Hanson, CPI®, Bettendorf, Iowa Home Inspector

Are you looking for a Certified home Inspector in the Davenport, IA area?

Finding a good home inspector can be difficult. It may be one of the few times in your life where you hire someone before you ever meet them face to face. You have many choices, but buyers and sellers are better off working with a home inspector that has been certified by a recognized association. The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (interNACHI) is one of the best. Jim Hanson of Hanson Home Inspections is a member of InterNACHI. Here are just a few of the requirements members must meet...

Members must pass an Inspector Examination before joining and each year after to remain a member. Only about 40% of inspectors who take the InterNACHI exam pass. Of those who pass the exam...only 10% are able to fulfill the remaining membership requirements.

Its a good idea for a home inspector to have completed some type of formal education. Members must also complete a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education each year. I personally completed the National Institute of Building Inspectors course via the University of Iowa & complete 25-30 hours of continuing education each year.

InterNACHI Certified Home Inspectors must abide by a strict Code of Ethics and also adhere to InterNACHI's Standards of Practice.

So if you are buying a home, selling a home or a Realtor looking for an good, hard working and knowledgeable Certified Home Inspector...give me a call...I want to work for you!

Jim Hanson, CPI®

Certified Professional Inspector

(563)370-7369

www.hansonhi.com

Are you looking for a Certified home Inspector in the Bettendorf, IA area?

Finding a good home inspector can be difficult. It may be one of the few times in your life where you hire someone before you ever meet them face to face. You have many choices, but buyers and sellers are better off working with a home inspector that has been certified by a recognized association. The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (interNACHI) is one of the best. Jim Hanson of Hanson Home Inspections is a member of InterNACHI. Here are just a few of the requirements members must meet...

Home Inspectors must pass an Inspector Examination before joining and each year after to remain a member. Only about 40% of inspectors who take the InterNACHI exam pass. Of those who pass the exam...only 10% are able to fulfill the remaining membership requirements.

Its a good idea for a home inspector to have completed some type of formal education. Members must also complete a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education each year. (I personally completed the National Institute of Building Inspectors course via the University of Iowa & complete 25-30 hours of continuing education each year).

InterNACHI Certified Home Inspectors must abide by a strict Code of Ethics and also adhere to InterNACHI's Standards of Practice.

So if you are buying a home, selling a home or a Realtor looking for an good, hard working and knowledgeable Certified Home Inspector...give me a call...I want to work for you!

Jim Hanson, CPI®

Certified Professional Inspector

(563)370-7369

www.hansonhi.com

I was fortunate enough to do a whole home seller inspection a few weeks ago for a couple selling their home FSBO. Their home was 12 years old and was very well maintained. I did find a few minor issues that they were able to correct before they received any offers. They called me today to let me know they received a FULL price offer and closed on it this afternoon! Wow...that did'nt take long!

Am I crazy? Or is a seller inspection a great tool in marketing your home? It seems to me the only two reasons not to have a pre-listing or seller inspection would be....cost...or trying to hide something from potential buyers.

I certainly know one positive...the seller was able to show an independent condition report to their buyers and the buyers Realtor. This couple had no problem with the inspection fee and was able to provide full disclosure of the items that were originally of concern. The buyers were satisfied enough that the only additional inspection they asked for was the WDO.

Anyway...Realtors....what do you think of seller inspections? Have you ever suggested this to your clients? Have you had a good/bad experience with pre-listing inspections? Let me know what you think.

It's that time of year...time to set your clock back and get that extra hour of sleep! This also a great time to change out the batteries on your smoke and CO detectors. If the unimaginable does happen, and you experience a house fire, your survial rate will be much higher with a functional smoke detector. So take five minutes and change your batteries...you get an extra hour to sleep anyway! Have a great weekend everyone!