Why Inspection Matters

In the early months of 2013 my wife and I discussed adding to the menu of services offered by Mayo & Sons Construction. We offer remodeling, handyman services, new construction as well as custom furniture. In truth, as time goes on I have been drawn more and more to furniture and away from "rough" carpentry.
Well, at the same time we were looking at homes to purchase with our real estate agent (also a personal friend). As we walked through a particularly distressed property I began discussing what I saw in great detail. after several minutes my friend/agent asked, "why aren't you a property inspector again?"
As is true in life, often the simplest questions are the most profound.
I began researching what was involved in becoming an inspector and what was required to be a good inspector. It turned out that I already possessed a bag full of skills and professional experiences essential to an inspector.
In May of this year I took the classes and test and became a licensed inspector.
During my time as a contractor I have worked with seller and buyer agents. I have also gone behind many inspectors and attempted to understand what it was they claimed to see. In many cases I found that the information contained in inspection reports was more about protecting the liability of the inspector than giving their client the information they needed.
In these dealings I also talked to agents and found the same to be true.
The job of a property inspector is to find potential safety issues and/or structural issues with the home. His/her job is not to hinder or hasten the sale of any property. In fact, I would argue the inspector's main job is a simple and direct mandate to provide essential information regarding the condition of a given property to his/her client.
Many of the reports I've reviewed go beyond that mandate and only serve to add confusion.
I knew I could do better.
So, in the summer of 2013 Mayo Property Inspections was born. My goal is quite simple. It is to provide my clients with the information necessary to make a clear evaluation of the observable condition of a property. That is all.
By combining my experience, formal education and training I believe Mayo Property Inspections will give clients the information they need.
In this blog I will share with you pictures and information regarding what to look for and what to do about it. It is, however, for your information only as each case will vary.
I hope you come back often and share your questions as we go.