Author: Philippe Heller
Increasing Home Sales Drives Inspection Demand
Home Inspection Company Grows on High Demand Released 5/10/2012 Real Estate is moving in San Diego. There were over 3,200 closed sales in San Diego County in March 2012. There are on average between 2,000 and 2,400 closed transactions per month in the county, so there is huge demand for home inspections. As the largest […]
Is That Home Inspector Hiding Behind His Contract?
It’s in the details Many home inspectors have a “Limit of Liability” clause in their inspection agreement. They often limit their liability to the cost of the inspection, or 2 – 3 times the cost of the inspection. This is especially common with low-priced home inspectors. If they only charge $250 for an inspection, they […]
Recalled Furnaces
Hazards of the Consolidated Industries H-Series Horizontal Furnace Recalled Furnaces By Michael Whedon, Licensed, Certified, Private Fire Investigator During the mid and late 1980’s there was a tremendous building boom throughout the State of California. Thousands of new housing developments appeared seemingly overnight and every new home required one or more furnace units depending on […]
Most Common Home Warranty Claims
Get the most out of your Home Warranty As home inspectors, we feel that all houses that are more than 5 years old should have a warranty. Why? Because things fail. A good home warranty can protect you from unexpected repair bills. The problem is that if a defect is pre-existing, meaning it was there […]
Leading the Pack – Again!
Being a leader in your field takes a lot of work! Since 2004, The Real Estate Inspection Company has been dedicated to providing home buyers and real estate agents with the best home inspection experience possible. We pioneered online scheduling and computer generated reports when other inspectors were still using check-box binders. (Believe it or […]
Disasters Happen
Your Best Defense is Proper Planning As fire season closes in on us, now is a good time to review or create your family’s disaster plan. If you are prepared, your family can avoid much of the heartache that affects some families when faced with turmoil. When we perform your inspection, your safety is our […]
Raising the Quality of Home Inspections – Again
New Supervisory Position to Maintain the Highest Quality Inspections The Real Estate Inspection Company is happy to announce the promotion of Jamie Hawks to Supervisor of Field Services. This new position will ensure the highest level home inspections available in the industry. Our goal as always is to provide Home Buyers and Real Estate Agents […]
Fire Season is Upon Us – Fire Prevention
Don’t Lose Your House to a Wildfire As we watch California burn every year, it brings back vivid memories of the Cedar and Witch Creek fires we had in San Diego. These huge wind-driven fires are so over-whelming that fire fighters cannot possibly defend ever house. Sadly, too many houses are lost. But what makes […]
Asbestos Awareness
Asbestos is a mineral fiber that was used in millions of building and construction applications throughout the 20th century. Asbestos was praised for its heat resistance, strength, flexibility and insulating properties. Many homes and buildings built prior to 1980 have the highest likelihood of containing asbestos, but it still can out there hiding in schools, […]
Home Inspection Company Growing Despite Difficult Market
Press Release ### Release date: January 24, 2011 Philippe Heller – President The Real Estate Inspection Company 1672 Main St. #E-125 Ramona, CA 92065 (800) 232-5180 pheller@sdinspect.com sdinspect.com or www.facebook.com/sdinspections The Real Estate Inspection Company continues to grow despite the uncertain real estate market. We are proud to welcome Jeff Duncan to our team […]
