Can’t I Do the Home Inspection Myself?
An experienced real estate inspector reviews hundreds and sometimes thousands of new homes each year and stays current on industry building standards through continuing professional education, self study and company training. Even a new home buyer with extensive experience in the home construction industry may lack the proper training or home inspection tools to perform certain inspections such as mold, asbestos, radon, carbon monoxide testing, etc.

The professional home inspector is familiar with all the homes systems, construction techniques and most importantly, the most common areas where these home systems fail. The real estate inspector is your best source of competent, objective and unbiased information. Another common reason to avoid the do-it-yourself home inspection is that often a new home buyer will fall in love with a particular home. Under these circumstances, it may be difficult or impossible for the buyer to perform an unbiased assessment of the homes overall condition or properly asses problem areas.

What is Your Home Inspection Service Area? What Cities Do You Serve?
Realty Inspection Services has been in the realty inspection business for over 15 years. We have extensive knowledge of the Dallas - Fort Worth Texas real estate market.

Our home inspection service area covers the greater Dallas Fort Worth Texas Metroplex including Dallas, Fort Worth, Addison, Allen, Henry, Argyle, Arlington, Azle, Balch Springs, Bartonville, Bedford, Benbrook, Blue Mound, Boyd, Burleson, Carrollton, Cedar Hill, Celina, Cockrell Hill, Colleyville, Coppell, Corinth, Crowley, Denton, Desoto, Double Oak, Duncanville, Euless, Farmers Branch, Fairview, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Frisco, Garland, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Haltom City, Haslet, Highland Park, Highland Shores, Heath, Hurst, Irving, Keller, Kennedale, Lake Dallas, Lake Worth, Lancaster, Lewisville, Little Elam, Lucas, Mansfield, McKinney, Mesquite, Murphy, North Richland Hills, Ovilla, Plano, Parker, Prosper, Red Oak, Rhome, Richardson, North Richland Hills, Roanoke, Rockwall, Rowlett, Sachse, Saginaw, Seagoville, Southlake, Sunnyvale, The Colony, Trophy Club, University Park, Watauga, Waxahachie, White Settlement, Wilmer, and Wylie. If you don’t see your city listed, please feel free to contact us Toll Free at 866-577-9710 or Metro DFW 817-577-9600 to see if we service your area.

What Does a Home Inspection Include or Cover?
A thorough home inspection by a licensed home inspector will evaluate the structural and mechanical condition of a property. The inspection may reveal the need for repairs in your homes construction, internal systems or pass due home maintenance items. Based on what is Visible and Accessible to the Home Inspector, your home inspection will generally include the following items:
FOUNDATION
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
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
Note: If the home has a swimming pool or hot tub, please be certain that these are filled with water and covers (if any) are removed prior to the arrival of the home inspector.
Note: Home Inspection Guidelines and Standards are subject to change at the discretion and direction of the Texas Real Estate Commission.

Do I Need an Inspection When Selling My Home?
PRE LISTING HOUSE INSPECTIONS FOR HOME SELLERS
Many home sellers are now having their property inspected prior to putting their house on the market to see what items might need to be repaired or corrected in order to bring them top dollar from their home. There are several items which may be corrected by the seller prior to having a home inspection performed which can save time and money.

Do I Need an Inspection When Buying a New Home?
FINAL WALK THROUGH NEW HOME INSPECTIONS
In a word, YES! New home buyers often assume that a newly constructed home will not require an inspection. Even if your home builder has an excellent reputation for quality you should still request an inspection prior to closing. Why? Home builders frequently utilize sub contractors or day laborers (often with minimal supervision) to construct certain portions of your new home. An inspection of your new home by an experienced, licensed real estate inspector may uncover building defects or substandard construction that your builder was unaware.

Do I Need an Inspection When Leasing or Renting a Home?
Regardless of whether you are renting or leasing a house it’s still your principal residence. Your family’s safety is a priority and ensuring that your homes systems are functioning properly is important. Additionally, depending on the terms of your rental or lease agreement, you may be held responsible for certain maintenance or repair items pop up during the lease term. A Pre-Leasing Inspection will assist you in finding out if your home has major problems before signing on the dotted line.

How Long Does the Home Inspection Take?
The time it takes to complete your home inspection will depend on a number of factors including the overall size, foundation type and condition of the home. Generally, most home inspections will take anywhere from one to four hours.

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