Applied Real Estate Inspections Environmental Consulting, Santa Cruz CA
Applied Real Estate Inspections Environmental Consulting, Santa Cruz CA

Choosing an Inspector

Choosing a home inspection company is an important decision for every home buyer. A thorough, pre-purchase inspection of a house can be your best defense against unwanted surprises after you move into your new home.

On this page of our site, we'll try to give you some insight into what questions you should ask when selecting a home inspection service. Even if you don't choose A.R.E Inspections, we'd like to help you make an educated decision.

Questions:

The Company

  1. How long have you been in the business as an inspection company?
  2. Are you involved with or associated with any other business?
  3. Do you have professional Liability insurance?
  4. Do you have Errors & Omissions insurance?
  5. Do you encourage the client to attend the inspection?
  6. How soon can you typically schedule an inspection?
  7. How long will the inspection take?

The Inspector

  1. Are you experienced in residential and commercial inspections?
  2. How many residential and commercial inspections have you performed?

The Report

  1. How much will the inspection cost?
  2. Will you prepare a written report?
  3. Can we see a sample of your report?

Answers You Receive When Choosing Applied Real Estate Inspections

The Company

  1. We have been in the residential inspection business since 2003
  2. We are not involved in any other business. In accordance with the ASHI® Standards of Practice, we do not participate in any construction related activities. It represents a conflict of interest.
  3. Yes, we do carry Errors & Omissions insurance.
  4. We always encourage buyers to attend the inspection. Buyers that attend have a better understanding of the property as viewed by the inspector and are better able to read and interpret the final report. The buyer's attendance also helps them understand the scope of a home inspection as well as the limitations.
  5. An inspection can usually be scheduled within one or two days.
  6. A typical inspection of a 2400 square foot house will take roughly 2.5 hours.

The Inspector

  1. Our inspectors are certified for home inspections by the AHIT Insitute (AHIT.com), for home inspections and ITA for mold inspections. We are also members of the Environmental Solutions Association.

The Report

  1. Yes, we prepare an extensive written report that generally runs 10-15 pages.
  2. Yes, our reports conform to (and exceed) EPA and ACGIH Standards of practice.