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4 Mistakes Buyers Shouldn’t Make During a Home Inspection

The process of purchasing a home can be overwhelming, especially for new buyers. By the time you have actually found the right home, made an offer, and negotiated a final price, the home inspection can easily be rushed or overlooked. But this a crucial step for buying a home! You may feel ready to move in, but getting a professional residential inspection with Bryan & Bryan Inspections is the only way to know your new investment is secure. Avoid these common mistakes to get the most out of your home inspection.

What Does a Foundation Inspection Involve?

In the Houston area, foundation problems in homes are such an prevalent concern for homeowners that we at Bryan & Bryan Inspections include a foundation inspection for free with every full home inspection. We’ll go over some of the most common issues found in house foundations as well as discuss the difference of our foundation inspection.

Why Are Regular Termite Inspections So Necessary?

Did you know that the average homeowner will spend $3,000 to repair the damage done to their home by termites? Not only that—every year in the U.S., Americans spend $5 billion on repair and control costs related to termites.No one knows these facts more than our team at Bryan & Bryan Inspections. We have seen termites destroy homes from the inside out by hollowing out structural timbers. The only thing termites need to survive is wood, which is why getting a termite inspection is vital to maintaining your home.

Home Inspections: Beyond the Curb Appeal

You pull up to that charming Houston home on the perfect street, and you instantly fall in love. It’s just the house you’ve been envisioning. And it appears to have been recently updated with new lighting, fresh paint, and even some nice flooring. You’ve been sufficiently wooed, and you’re ready to make an offer. The sellers accept, and you’re ready to call that home your own. But first, it’s time for the home inspection.At Bryan & Bryan Inspections, we hate to be the bearer of bad news, but here’s the reality: A home may appear to be move-in ready, but sometimes a new coat of paint is just a band-aid for bigger issues that are beneath the surface. The only way you can know whether bigger issues exist is to get a professional residential inspection.

Hurricane Damage Inspections

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, many residents throughout the Houston area find themselves overwhelmed by the devastation caused to their homes. At Bryan & Bryan Inspections of Houston, we feel that devastation right alongside you. As a locally owned and operated business, we take great pride in our community.

Behind the Scenes at Bryan & Bryan Inspections

At Bryan & Bryan Inspections, we work hard to give our customers friendly service, thorough home inspections, and top-rated professionalism. While we love what we do and the people we work with, why we do what we do goes a bit further. Our company stands on four pillars, which are credibility, credentials, customer services, and charity. Here’s a bit more about how we strive for excellence in each of these areas.

3 Tips for Reading Your Home Inspection Report

The home-buying process can be quite grueling. You’re ready to complete the home inspection and move forward so you can finally get the keys to your Houston home. But then you get your inspection report back from Bryan & Bryan Inspections. If you’re a first-time home buyer, the document may be longer than you anticipated, or you don’t really know where to start or what to do with it. Let us help. Here are a few tips for reading through your inspection report and what to do with it when you’re done.

How to Hire a Quality Home Inspector

Whether you’re on the buying or selling end of the real-estate market, you understand the value of hiring a home inspector you can trust. You make some pretty major decisions based on what the inspection report says, so you want someone who knows what they’re doing. But how do you know a top home inspector from one of the mediocre ones? Let our team at Bryan & Bryan Inspections help with these hiring tips.

3 FAQs You May Have about Your Home Inspection

At Bryan & Bryan Inspections, we get many questions about our home inspections, the process, what people can expect, and so on. If you’re in the market for a residential inspector, you may also have a few questions of your own. Here we address three of the common questions we get, but if you have more, you are always welcome to contact our team directly at (281) 484-8318.

What Does a 92-Day Limited Home Warranty Cover?

At Bryan & Bryan Inspections, customer satisfaction is a high priority to our team. We want to help arm you with the information and a hassle-free experience so you can focus on making sound decisions about your Houston home purchase. Toward that end, we offer home warranties that many buyers opt for when getting a home inspection. One such warranty is our 92-day limited home warranty.