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RELIABLE HOME INSPECTIONS, LLC
4326 Swan Drive, Valdosta, Georgia 31602
(c) 229-561-0777 229-242-6886
www.ReliableHomeInspectionsLLC.com
CERTIFIED-LICENSED-INSURED
John R. Schmidt, CRI
"What you don't know can hurt you"
WE HAVE ALL HEARD THE EXPRESSION, “ WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW, CAN’T HURT YOU”. THIS MAY BE TRUE IN SOME INSTANCES BUT WHEN IT COMES TO HOME BUYING, “WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN HURT YOU”. IT CAN HURT YOU NOT ONLY FINANCIALLY BUT IN A PHYSICAL WAY AS WELL. IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY AS YOUR HOME INSPECTOR TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU DO KNOW EVERYTHING POSSIBLE ABOUT THE CONDITION OF THE HOME YOU ARE ABOUT TO PURCHASE. IT IS FOR THIS REASON THAT I HAVE WORKED TO BECOME THE BEST TRAINED AND QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL HOME INSPECTOR THAT CAN BE FOUND IN THIS AREA AND AFFILIATED MYSELF WITH THE MOST PROFESSIONAL HOME INSPECTION ASSOCIATION IN AMERICA. MY INSPECTION CAREER WAS PRECEDED BY A HISTORY OF RELATED EXPERIENCE, HANDS ON CONSTRUCTION AND A 100 HOUR FORMAL TRAINING PROGRAM. I HAVE RECENTLY ACHIEVED MY ”CRI” STATUS BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME INSPECTORS. THIS DESIGNATION CAN ONLY BE EARNED BY EXCEEDING 250 FEE PAID INSPECTIONS ALONG WITH PASSING THE NAHI NATIONAL HOME INSPECTORS EXAM AND MAINTAINING ANNUAL CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE INSPECTOR [CRI] IS THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME INSPECTORS HIGHEST CREDENTIAL FOR A HOME INSPECTOR AND I AM PROUD TO HAVE ACHIEVED THAT HONOR.
RELIABLE HOME INSPECTIONS, LLC IS LICENSED AND INSURED. I AM A CERTIFIED MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME INSPECTORS [NAHI] AND THE GEORGIA CHAPTER OF NAHI IN 2006. I AM CERTIFIED BY THE HOUSING INSPECTION FOUNDATION [HIF], AND AN AFFILIATE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF REALTORS.
I PERFORM BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND LITE COMMERCIAL INSPECTIONS. MY SERVICE EXTENDS BEYOND VALDOSTA TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES USUALLY WITHIN A 50 MILE RADIUS. I INSPECT NEW CONSTRUCTION, PRE OWNED HOMES, MANUFACTURED HOMES, LITE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES, APARTMENTS, AND CONDOMINIUMS. I HAVE INSPECTED MANY HOMES IN EXCESS OF 100 YEARS OLD.
THE INSPECTION
MY INSPECTIONS ARE PERFORMED USING PROFESSIONALLY PREPARED WORK SHEETS THAT I HAVE CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVED TO INCLUDE AND EXCLUDE INSPECTION DETAILS THAT ADDRESS THE CONSTRUCTION FOUND IN SOUTH GEORGIA. I TAKE COLOR DIGITAL PICTURES THAT ARE INCLUDED IN MY COMPUTER GENERATED INSPECTION SUMMARY. CLIENTS ARE ALWAYS ENCOURAGED TO BE PRESENT AT THE INSPECTION.
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LISTED BELOW ARE THE PRIMARY SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS INSPECTED:
THE INSPECTION REPORT
THE INSPECTION RESULTS ARE SUMMARIZED IN AN INSPECTION SUMMARY WITH COLOR DIGITAL PICTURES TO ILLUSTRATE THE FINDINGS. THE INSPECTION RESULTS ARE HAND DELIVERED TO THE CLIENT OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE USUALLY THE SAME DAY. RESULTS CAN BE FAXED OR E-MAILED AS WELL.
ALL OF MY INSPECTION SUMMARIES INCLUDE A GENERAL COMMENTS
SECTION THAT DESCRIBES THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE, PLUMBING, HEAT & AIR EQUIPMENT,
INSULATION, VENTILATION AND OTHER PRIMARY STRUCTURAL, ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL
COMPONENTS OF THE HOME. THIS SECTION IS OFTEN FILED BY THE CLIENT AS A FUTURE
REFERENCE TO THE MODEL, CAPACITY, AGE, CONDITION ETC. OF THE PRIMARY COMPONENTS.
THE TEN INSPECTION WORK SHEETS THAT I USE FOR THE INSPECTION ARE ALSO INCLUDED
IN THE REPORT FOLDER.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW A SAMPLE INSPECTION SUMMARY
PRE-INSPECTION AGREEMENT
A PRE INSPECTION AGREEMENT IS STANDARD PROTOCOL FOR ANY REPUTABLE INSPECTOR. THESE AGREEMENTS MAKE SURE THE HOMEBUYER UNDERSTANDS HOW THE INSPECTION WILL BE PERFORMED AND WHAT THE INSPECTION RESULTS REPRESENT. A CLIENT COPY OF THE SIGNED AGREEMENT IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE REPORT.
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INSPECTION FEES
SELECTING A GOOD INSPECTOR IS VERY IMPORTANT AND IT SHOULD
NEVER BE DONE ON THE BASIS OF LOWEST INSPECTION FEE. ADEQUATE TRAINING,
EXPERIENCE, PROPER INSURANCE, MEANINGFUL CERTIFICATION AND RELATED AFFILIATIONS
THAT REQUIRE CONTINUING EDUCATION SHOULD PLAY THE PRIMARY ROLE IN THE DECISION.
I MEET ALL OF THESE CRITERIA AND IT IS THESE ATTRIBUTES THAT NEVER ALLOW ME TO
DO LESS THAN A THOROUGH, PROFESSIONAL INSPECTION ON EACH HOME.
FEE GUIDELINES
THERE ARE SEVERAL FACTORS THAT DETERMINE THE PRICE OF
RESIDENTIAL INSPECTIONS. LOCATION, SQUARE FOOTAGE, CRAWL SPACE/SLAB AND AGE ARE
THE PRIMARY FACTORS.
Listed below are general pricing guidelines:
Less than 1,200 sq ft..............$150
1200-1750..............................$175
1750-2000.............................$200
2000-2250.............................$225
2250-2500.............................$250
2500-3000.............................$275
3000-4000.............................$300
JOHN R. SCHMIDT, OWNER
RELIABLE HOME INSPECTIONS, LLC
IN HOME BUYING FOR SURE, "WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW CAN HURT YOU!" LET ME MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T.
(c) 229-561-0777 229-242-6886