In this video, Jim Davis discusses why buying a renovated flip house is usually, about 80% of the time, not a good idea. Most investors fail to calculate the real cost of rehabbing a house and they won't replace/repair items you don't see. The improvements will be cosmetic and most of the real issues with.
Negotiating repairs after the inspection This video addresses the correct way for home buyers to negotiate repairs on a home being purchased. Following this advice will help to avoid having improper repairs and disappointment after closing. This video, from Houston home inspector Jim Davis, is about the ways to avoid buying a Houston renovated, previously flooded, house with mold contamination issues.
Negotiating repairs after the inspection This video addresses the correct way for home buyers to negotiate repairs on a home being purchased. Following this advice will help to avoid having improper repairs and disappointment after closing. This video, from Houston home inspector Jim Davis, is about the ways to avoid buying a Houston renovated, previously flooded, house with mold contamination issues.
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Most homes sold today in Texas are inspected; unfortunately 80% of Houston home inspectors appear to be blind when it comes to knowing what to look for during a Houston home inspection. The reason for this is by taking a few classes; passing the inspection exam ANYONE can obtain a license? There is no requirement that a person has ever even been inside a house.
The only way to know for sure if you're buying a dream home or money pit (my favorite movie, by the way) is to hire an experienced certified Houston home inspector. We thoroughly inspect all major components of your new home according to the "Standards of Practice" set forth by the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI) and the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC).
Buying a home in the Houston area will be stressful. A Houston home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind, but often has the opposite effect. You will be asked to absorb a lot of information in a short time. This often includes a written report, checklist, photographs, and what the Houston home inspector himself says during the inspection.
As the number of newly built homes in the Houston area is rising, the quality of home construction continues to decrease. Years ago a builder would hire, train and supervise their own craftsmen to build a house. The better builders had a reputation for quality construction and the buyer could be relatively sure they were buying a well built home.
That's the average cost to repair builder defects by people selling their homes. A recent J.D. Power survey found that the typical buyer had 14 problems with his new home. That's up 7 percent from the 2004 study. Now is the time to find the problem areas. If you ignore the issue now you'll end up paying for repairs out of your own pocket later.
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Amanda A.
Dec 02, 2021
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Julia Johnson
Sep 03, 2021
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Emily Carreon
Aug 18, 2021
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Kimberly Rodriguez
Aug 07, 2021
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Jamie Jin
Aug 06, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Jim, the inspector was very professional and knew exactly what he was doing. I would highly recommend him for doing thorough inspection for new home or old home. Thank you Jim. I will definitely contact you if future if I ever need my house inspected.
Jim, the inspector was very professional and knew exactly what he was doing. I would highly recommend him for doing thorough inspection for new home or old home. Thank you Jim. I will definitely contact you if future if I ever need my house inspected.
Shingo Tanaka
Aug 03, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
I've had two home inspections from Jim. Both times he's been great to work with. He reviewed what he found in the inspection with me on site, then sent over the full report the same day. He's very professional and does great work. Highly recommend!
I've had two home inspections from Jim. Both times he's been great to work with. He reviewed what he found in the inspection with me on site, then sent over the full report the same day. He's very professional and does great work. Highly recommend!
Aaron M. Miller
May 17, 2021
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I am very impressed with Jim's attentiveness to details and timeliness of his report. We are looking for a new home and he was highly recommended for us to use for a potential purchase. After having his detailed report, we had a great idea of what we were looking at with regards to roof condition, moisture penetrations, mold levels, and electrical and structural issues. He was awesome - I would highly recommend him to anyone who is considering a home purchase!
Tiffany Woods
Mar 23, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Jim was the best inspector that I have used out of my last 3. He was very thorough and even checked things he didn't need to like my cabinets. He was on time and very professional. We went through everything he found and explained all his findings and what was needed to be done to have it fixed. I would definitely would use him again.
Service: New-build inspections
Jim was the best inspector that I have used out of my last 3. He was very thorough and even checked things he didn't need to like my cabinets. He was on time and very professional. We went through everything he found and explained all his findings and what was needed to be done to have it fixed. I would definitely would use him again.
Service: New-build inspections
Eda Unal
Oct 31, 2020
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Jim is very knowledgeable and experienced. But many other inspector are also like him. The most important thing about Jim is that he likes to share his experience and knowledge. Knowledge and experience will be more valuable and useful if they are shared. We will be using his inspection report as a reference and base during our life in our new home. We strongly recommends his services.
Jorrie
Jan 06, 2020
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Jim was awesome. He was on time and very thorough with his inspection on my new house. I highly recommend his service. He was very knowledgeable on all the issues he found with the house. He took the time to go through the report with me and explain every deficiency he found and what they should do to correct it. His prices are also competitive with other inspection services. 10/10 would recommend his services.