What is a "Snapshot In Time"?

Home Inspections are ordered for several different reasons:

1. Home Buyers wanting to determine the condition of the property they are contemplating purchasing.
2. Home Sellers wanting to make improvements to their property, increasing the likelihood of a smooth transaction.
3. Home Owners requiring documentation about the current condition of the home for their Insurance Company.
4. Home Owners wanting oversight of Contractors performing remodeling and/or repair services to their home. (Inspector verifies and documents the work performed.)

All of these reasons require that the Inspector report as of the Inspection date, creating a “snapshot in time” of the home’s condition.  None of these instances suggest that the Inspector is to determine the future performance of any element of the home.  This simply cannot be done. 

Why only a “snapshot in time”?

The answer is simple.  It is impossible for any Inspector to predict the future performance of any item inspected.  There are too many unknown forces that come into play (Mother Nature, Lack of Maintenance, Abuse By Occupants, Hidden Defects, etc.).  This is the reason that a Home Inspection Report is never to be considered a warranty or guarantee of future performance.

Is there any protection against components failing after I purchase a home?

There are many home warranties available for Home Buyers.  You can ask your Realtor for a Home Warranty, or you can consider adding a 100 Day Certificate to your Home Inspection report. 

Kross Inspectors offers a 100 Day Inspection Coverage Certificate as an add on to all of our full Home Inspection services.  To find out more about this coverage, please visit www.krossinspectors.com/100.   

Last Chance!  FREE Wind Mitigation Inspections! Labor Day Special

It's almost over!  Our offer for FREE Wind Mitigation Inspections with a purchase of a Full Home Inspection is about to expire! 

For all orders received through 9/9/2011, Kross Inspectors will provide a FREE Uniform Wind Mitigation Verification Report.  All you have to do is mention this newsletter when placing your Inspection order! That's it!!

To find out more, please call (239) 677-4403.  

Name That Deficiency!  $50 Rollover Prize!

NO WINNER LAST WEEK!

It's your turn to "be the Inspector"!

Each week, we offer Consumers and Real Estate Professionals the chance to "stand in the Inspector's shoes!"

At the end of each Inspection, our Inspectors give the Clients and Realtors a "Walk Through" in order to offer maintenance tips and point out items observed during the Inspection. Often these items are not so obvious to the untrained eye!

Test your observation skills by taking a look at the photo to the left.

 Enter your guess as to what the deficiency is by sending an email to Inspector@krossinspectors.com or click on the photo to enter your guess online (clicking on the photo will allow you to view a larger image on our web site).

Good Luck!  This week's ROLLOVER prize is a $50 Visa Gift Card!