Category: Home Facts
The Crucial Role of a 4-Point Inspection for Insurance Policy Renewals
As a homeowner navigating the complex world of insurance, you’re likely aware that policy renewals can come with their own set of challenges. Insurance companies often require a closer look at specific elements of your property to assess risk accurately. One such tool that has become increasingly integral to the renewal process is the 4-point […]
Tips and Tricks for California Home Inspections and Repairs
No matter how hot the housing market is, The Real Estate Inspection Company always recommends getting a home inspection. At the same time, you should know those home inspections don’t capture every issue in a house. Fortunately, you can use a tool to help address the items an inspection report captures to make life easier. […]
Nearly 1 in 10 Homeowners Will Experience This Costly Repair
Damage From a Water Leak Can Cost As Much As The Average Luxury Car Whether it’s a fire, plumbing flood, or burglary, you probably have insurance to cover your losses. But simply having your stuff replaced doesn’t account for the turmoil or disruption that one of these disasters causes. Water damage repairs cost an average […]
Avoid a Flood in Your House
High water pressure can cause flooding During a home inspection, one of the very important items we check is the water pressure inside your home. San Diego has very high water pressure in many neighborhoods. The pressure is reduced into your home with the use of a pressure regulator which usually looks like the device […]
How Septic Systems Work
Thousands of houses throughout Southern California have septic systems. These include rural houses or those on large properties. Hooking these houses up to a municipal sewer system may be cost prohibitive, so a septic system is a perfect alternative. Septic systems are underground wastewater treatment structures, commonly used in rural areas without centralized sewer systems. […]
Why Smoke Detectors Beep at 2:00 AM
There I was laying in bed at 2:00 AM this morning listening to my smoke detector Chirp. OK, I’m guilty. I did not follow the simple routine of changing my smoke detector batteries when I changed my clocks back a few weeks ago. So I guess I deserve it. Before I explain why the smoke […]
Your Toilet Should Last 50 Years…
… And other estimates of how long appliances and components of a house should last Everything in your house will require replacement. Here is a guide to the life expectancy of many of the components of the typical U.S. house. Please keep in mind that these are general industry standards, and family size and location can […]
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 […]
Soils and Settlement May Cause Slab Cracks
Soil is a naturally occurring mixture of mineral and organic ingredients with a definite form, structure, and composition. It’s composed primarily of minerals which are produced from parent material which is broken into small pieces by weathering. Larger pieces are stones, gravel, and other rock debris. Smaller particles are sand, silt, or clay. Since the […]
When and Where are GFCI Receptacles Required?
When and Where are GFCI Receptacles Required? Saying that disagreements can arise over a home inspection is an understatement. One item that can cause frustration is the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter or GFCI. A GFCI is typically a receptacle with small buttons on it that usually say “Test” and “Reset”. It can also be built […]
