Buyer Beware

A friend selling his house recently had an "inspector", hired by the potential buyers, show up for the scheduled inspection. This inspector said he was a member of ASHI, the American Society of Home Inspectors. But, checking the ASHI website listing of members in the Kansas City area, http://www.ashi.org/, revealed that he was not. This inspector was also not Registered with the State of Kansas. This is the new law in Kansas, home inspectors must be registered with the state proving that they have been educated, trained, and have completed a number of home inspections. This inspector was actually doing business illegally.

How can you protect yourself? While you'd like to take a company's marketing materials at face value, you can check their credentials by visiting http://www.ashi.org/ and by visiting the Kansas Home Inspector Registration Board site at http://khirb.wordpress.com/ and downloading a PDF of the current registry.

A non-ASHI inspector is not certified by the largest organization in the industry. And a non-registered home inspector in Kansas is essentially giving you a worthless report because he or she is operating outside of the law.

Enjoy the peace of mind that Complete Home Inspection gives you. All of your certifications and registrations are taken care of or you. Whole house inspections, radon testing, mold testing and more, we do it all for you. Call today to schedule your own Complete Home Inspection, 913-268-0222.

Inspection World

The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) just held its annual Inspection World conference. The three days of learning included the latest information on identifying wood rot, attic insulation and ventilation problems including identifying the causes of ice dams and how to prevent them from happening, diagnosing common and uncommon problems within a house, and advanced instruction on identifying electrical defects.

It's all part of our commitment to giving you the best, most intelligent, and most complete home inspection possible. Whole house inspections, radon testing, mold testing, and more, we do it all for you. Call today to schedule your inspection, 913-268-0222.

Kansas Law

Now that it's 2010, a new law has gone into effect in Kansas. Your home inspector has to be "registered" with the State if Kansas. Anyone inspecting homes in Kansas WITHOUT being registered with the state is in violation of the law.

What does this mean to you? You are protected by the new law because home inspectors must now follow Kansas home inspector Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, maintain 16 hours of continuing education annually, and show financial responsibility in the form of insurance or a bond. New inspectors must pass a state approved 80 hour home inspector instruction course.

For your peace of mind, know that Miki Mertz, president and owner of Complete Home Inspection, is registered with Kansas, carries Errors and Omissions insurance, and is co-founder of the Midwest Inspectors Institute which is one of the only schools approved to teach the 80-hour instruction course.

Whole house inspections, radon testing, mold testing and more, we do it all for you. Call today to schedule your inspection, 913-268-0222.

Home Inspections 101

This video, excerpted from a TV show broadcast recently in Kansas City, answers many of your questions about home inspections, from choosing an inspector to what you can expect from your inspection.

First-time buyer, repeat buyer, seller, or real estate agent, you'll learn the basics of your home inspection and the importance of including a home inspection in your home buying process. Any further questions? Give us a call at Complete Home Inspection, 913-268-0222. Whole house inspections, radon testing, mold testing, educating you about your new home, and more, we can do it all for you.

Home Buyers Incentives

It's very exciting that so many incentives are available to so many home buyers now and for the next several months. It's a great time for you to buy, and a great time to have that new property inspected by Complete Home Inspection so that you'll know the condition of the property BEFORE you buy.

First-time home buyers have a deadline now of having a binding contract signed by the end of April 2010 and closing on the property by the beginning of July 2010 in order to qualify for the tax credit.

And, if you've owned a house for at least five consecutive years out of the past eight years, you may be eligible for a credit, too.

Don't miss out on these incentives to make that purchase now. And always make certain to include an inspection by Complete Home Inspection in the purchase process. Whole house inspections, radon testing, mold testing, and more, we can do it all for you. 913-268-0222.

Home Buyer Incentives

Take advantage of having the home buyer incentive extended and expanded. First-time home buyers have had their incentive extended beyond the end of this month, its original cut-off date. And, the incentive program has been expanded to include other home buyers, depending on how long it's been since you last bought a home.

So, as you take advantage of this opportunity to save some serious money on your home purchase, make sure that you include an inspection from Complete Home Inspection as part of the process. Find out exactly what condition the property is in at the time of the inspection. Get the peace of mind that comes from knowing what you're buying. And learn all about your potential new home, its systems and its features.

Why wait? Take advantage of the government programs that apply to your situation, and take advantage of your opportunity to find out everything about your prospective home. Call today to schedule your inspection, 913-268-0222. Whole house inspections, radon testing, mold testing and more, we do it all for you.

First-Time Home Buyers Incentive Extension?

There's been a lot of talk about the Federal government extending the First-Time Home Buyers $8,000 incentive beyond the end of November. So far, it's just talk, though. Why wait, and risk missing out?

When you are buying your first home, make certain that you include Complete Home Inspection in the process. You'll learn all about your new house. You'll get a complete inspection of the condition of the property so that you'll know what you're getting into. And, you'll learn many things about what you'll face as a home owner in terms of maintenance, upkeep, and how to use the various appliances and systems in your new house.

Call today to schedule your Complete Home Inspection, 913-268-0222. You'll get the peace of mind that comes from knowing the condition of the property. And peace of mind can be hard to come by when buying your first home. Whole house inspections, radon testing, mold testing, and more, we can do it all for you. It's one of the best investments you can make when you're buying your first home.