HTI Home Inspections provides a unique and extremely valuable service. Our team of professional home inspectors are available to inspect your property and accurately report the condition of the physical components and structures of the subject investment.

HTI Home Inspections reports objectively in writing the condition of the property and subsequent physical systems involved.

An HTI Home Inspection is an independent, unbiased review and report on the phyical structures, systems, components and their condition. Consumers and real estate professionals should expect no less than full professionalism, education, competence, credentials, knowledge, and courtesy from HTI Home Inspections, your professional, certified home inspector.

A detailed inspection usually takes two to three hours or longer, depending on the home's age and square footage. We recommend that you be present at your home inspection so that you can ask your inspector any questions and to look at any areas needing maintenance or repair.

Please take the time to look through our web site. There is a wealth of information in this site to help you better understand the ins and outs of property and building inspection, and we hope this information will be useful to you.

The most important part of any home inspection program is the report. Reports with HTI Home Inspection are designed to be easy to navigate, read and to the point. Home buyers and sellers, as well as their real estate agents have told us that our reports are the easiest they have ever read.

Take action now if you need to purchase by the end of April to qualify for the tax credit of $8,000 for first time home buyers or $6,500 for current home owners that are purchasing another primary residence. FHA buyers can avoid the increase in mortgage insurance cost if under contract by the end of March. The front end FHA mortgage insurance premium will increase from 1.75% to 2.25% for case numbers assigned on April 5.

We are a Home inspection company. We have no financial interest in any of the properties that we inspect. We provide no remediation services or home repairs nor do we have any financial interest in any company that performs remediation services or home repair services.

We have included a lot of information which will help you better understand the inspection and testing services we provide.

If you have any questions please contact us at 301-461-5731

Our general home inspection is with two inspectors that provides an unbiased third party evaluation of the major mechanical and structural components of a home. During the 1 hour (condo) to 3 hours (large home) inspection we take notes, photos, and answer any questions you have about the home. The report is computer generated with digital pictures and typically printed on site and then reviewed that night and sent to you the next morning in a PDF file.

NEW - All general home inspections now include at N/C (free) a visual inspection for biological growth (mold) as well as conditions conducive to mold growth. If areas of concern are found, you may opt for sampling and laboratory analysis for an additional fee.

In today's "Buyers" market, the Certified Pre-Owned Listing Program will make your home stand out in the crowd. Chances are good that there are already a few homes "for sale" in your neighborhood. Chances are also good that they were all built around the same time, don't look real different from your home, and will be priced about the same. Why would a potential buyer look at your home rather than the others in your neighborhood? A pre-list inspection will make your home stand out. The buyer knows exactly what they are buying and can look at the home without wondering if there are problems that they do not know about.

Termite and wood destroying insects, if not detected and treated in a timely manner, can cause heartbreaking damage to a home. Also many banks and lenders will require a Wood Destroying Insect Inspection for a mortgage. We offer a termite Inspection / certification for only $29.00. This includes a one year warranty protecting you against any termite problems.

Radon is the second leading cause of cancer in the US after smoking. Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas. Radon gas and its radioactive decay products can do significant damage to the living tissue of your lungs. Just like smoking where you probably won't get lung cancer on the first puff, you probably won't get lung cancer from your first breath of radon. It's the damage done over many years that can cause cancer. What's the good news? Elevated radon levels can be reduced to lower your risk. We offer E-Perm radon testing for $125, this price is typically $30 to $75 less then other company's because we do our own testing. You will get immediate results.

Our low cost energy audits are desighed to provide you with what you need know to efficiently upgrade your home without spending all of your money on the energy audit. A full infrared scan for heat/cooling loss is performed, various measurements are made, and a cost/benefit report is issued with infrared photos. Our Energy Audits will help reveal deficiencies and show you how, when financed; many upgrades will save more per month than the cost of the upgrade. Don't want the full audit? We can provide a full infrared scan for heat/cooling loss and provide a report with all relevant photos. You can discuss the upgrades with your contractor.

Our septic evaluation includes inspection of treatment tanks and their baffles, any dosing or pumping tanks and their components, and evaluation of the seepage bed. Our evaluation is to determine if the system is satisfactory or if a septic service provider needs to perform additional investigation or repairs/replacement.

The water company must test its water by state mandate to assure that it is safe to drink. If you have a well, it is your responsibility to assure that the water is safe to drink (potable). Contact us for testing for bacteria, chemicals, lead, volatile organic compounds, and inorganic compounds.

Lead was a major ingredient in many paints that were produced prior to 1960 and was found in a lesser degree in some paint products manufactured as late as 1978. Lead is especially harmful to children and woman who may be pregnant. Full lead testing / certification is $375. This certification is valid for all local state governments for rental property.

Neighborhood Environmental Reports explore the potential of known environmental contamination or risks on and around a property. We will provide you with a report on your property and its surrounding area and go over the results with you to ensure you understand the information contained in the report and what steps you might need to take. We are partnered with Environmental Data Resources for this service.

Over the last several years, a growing body of scientific evidence has indicated that the air in our homes and other buildings can be more polluted that outdoor air even in our largest cities and industrialized areas. Additional research indicates that we spend about 90% of our time indoors. The health risks for many people are greater due to indoor air pollution than outdoor pollution. We provide testing for a wide range of contaminates including but not limited to mold, allergen, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Below you will find the most common items that we test for.

Mold can develop quickly, often within 24 hours if conditions are ideal for mold growth. The health affects of mold exposure are related to mold spores and mold toxins. Mold becomes a health concern when spores become airborne and are inhaled. Mold is generally divided into three groups based on their health effects: Allergenic, Pathogenic, or Toxic.

Allergens come from such sources as dust mites, cockroaches (studies have shown that 78% to 98% of urban homes world wide have cockroaches), cat and dog dander, termites, and pests such as mice. These allergens have little or no effect on a large portion of the population but some people do develop allergic reaction to these substances mostly from repeated exposure.

Carbon monoxide, an asphyxiant, is a colorless odorless gas produce by incomplete combustion of carbon containing fuels (coal, oil, gas, wood, etc). This deadly gas can be produced in a home by faulty or improperly adjusted gas appliances, oil, coal, wood, or gas furnaces, stoves or boilers, and oil or gas hot water heaters. Testing is fast and inexpensive.

Gas appliances, furnaces, boilers, water heaters, propane storage tanks, as well as accessible gas supply pipe are the items tested for leaks.

You just signed a contact to buy that dream home. You only have a few days to hire a home inspector and review the findings. You have little or no time to do research. How do you know who to hire? It's tough because all Home Inspectors will tell you that you will be satisfied with their inspection. I suppose in a perfect world that would be true. The sad fact is; that it isn't always the case. There are still home inspectors who hand you a 4 or 5 page checklist that tells you nothing, and there is always the "new guy with the cheap prices" that was working at the local auto parts counter last weekN

Liability / Refund form

So, what happens if you're not happy with your General Home Inspection? Well, up until now your only option was to get the check book out and pay another inspector to do it right.

• You must attend the General Home Inspection
• You must have paid in full for the General Home Inspection
• For a refund, you (agent & buyers) must provide me with a signed release within 48 hours from the General Home Inspection
• The buyer must have a second paid home inspection by a licensed home inspector. (where applicable)
• The buyer must fax or e-mail a copy of the second inspection report to HTI Home Inspection

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