WHO WE ARE

Realty Inspection Services has been in the home inspection business for 15 years. As a company we have preformed over 21,000 home inspections

Our goal has been to share as much information as possible regarding the home inspection process with Realtors, real estate brokers, and individual home buyers and home sellers. We believe that it is very important for the consumer to have the information to help make their buying and selling transactions less frustrating and to function more smoothly.

We Service the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas

Our company has Four (4) Home Inspectors including one which is bilingual / Spanish and one that is a licensed exterminator.
 

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RIS is Licensed by:

• Texas Real Estate Commission

• Structural Pest Control Board of Texas

And Members of:

• Better Business Bureau

• Southern Council of Professional Building Inspectors

• Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors

• Northeast Board of Realtors.

WHAT A HOME INSPECTION INCLUDES

Based on what is visible and accessible, the home Inspector will inspect the following items:

• FOUNDATIONS

• EXPOSED INTERIOR WALLS, DOORS, CEILINGS AND FLOORS

• EXPOSED EXTERIOR WALLS AND DOORS

• FIREPLACE AND CHIMNEY

• ROOF, ROOF STRUCTURE AND ATTIC

• WINDOW AND DOOR GLAZING

• PORCHES AND DECKS

• INSULATION

• GUTTER AND DOWNSPOUTS

• DISHWASHER

• FOOD WASTE DISPOSAL

• RANGE EXHAUST VENT

• ELECTRIC RANGE

• GAS RANGE

• ELECTRIC OVEN

• GAS OVEN

• MICROWAVE

• TRASH COMPACTOR

• ANY OTHER INSTALLED KITCHEN APPLIANCES

• BATHROOM EXHAUST VENTS AND ELECTRIC HEATERS

• WHOLE HOUSE VACUUM SYSTEMS

• GAS WATER HEATER

• ELECTRIC WATER HEATER

• DOOR BELL

• ATTIC POWER VENTS

• GARAGE DOOR OPENER

• HYDROTHERAPY OR WHIRLPOOL EQUIPMENT

• COOLING SYSTEMS

• EVAPORATIVE COOLERS

• OUTDOOR COOKING EQUIPMENT

• LAWN AND GARDEN SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

• PRIVATE WATER WELLS

• INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE SEWER SYSTEMS

• SWIMMING POOLS AND EQUIPMENT

• SPAS AND HOT TUBS

• BUILT IN SECURITY AND FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT ***

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Real Estate Terms

DFW Homeowners Associations

Links To All Texas Cities That Are Online

Translation English to Spanish

WHY DO I NEED A HOME INSPECTION?

   An inspection of your prospective home before purchase can help you evaluate the condition of the items found in the home from foundation to the roof, including electrical, heating, cooling, plumbing and appliances.

   Accurate information provided through a home inspection on the property assists you in making an informed and educated purchase. After all, your home is probably the largest investment you will ever make.

    Home inspections are provided for the home buyer, home seller, mortgage companies and corporate relocation clients. A home inspection protects your investment by helping you to make certain that you are not buying a lemon. An independent inspector works solely for you, and will provide you with a detailed report outlining the current condition of your potential home, any areas that are in need of repairs.

Additional Services We Provide

WDI ( wood destroying insects ) Inspection, or more commonly referred to as the Termite Inspection can be preformed in conjunction with the home inspection.

ABOUT YOUR HOME INSPECTION

    The Home Inspection can be the most misunderstood process during the entire course of purchasing or selling a home. Often times the Home Buyer has heard, or is under the assumption that a home inspection will reveal ANY and ALL problems or defects pertaining to the property. This is not correct. While the home inspection process is designed to detect many items in need of repair, or to detect a hazardous condition in the home, it is not all inclusive.

    The Home Inspector performs a general home inspection in accordance with the guidelines of his or her licensing body. In the State of Texas, the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) licenses real estate inspectors. The inspector's knowledge is gained though formal schooling, training, and ongoing continuing education requirements as set forth by the Texas Real Estate Commission and the requirements of our company, Realty Inspection Services.

    For the Home Seller, the real estate inspection process can also be a frustrating time since they are often unaware of the TREC guidelines that the Inspectors are required to follow when performing the home inspection. An inspector is required to check over 250 items to see if they are functioning within their designed purpose. The Inspector does not inspect to building code requirements. Many times the items which we are required to report as "in need of repair" are simply past due maintenance items of which the seller is not even aware. If a particular item is called out “in need of repair” a specialist in that particular field should be called out at that time.

    Many Home Sellers are now having their homes inspected prior to putting their house on the market to see what items might be in need of repair or correction. Correcting these “in need of repair” items before listing can help you bring top dollar from your home. Often there are simple past due maintenance items which may be corrected by the seller prior to having a potential Buyers home inspection performed which can save time and money.