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our Illinois home inspection process

A home inspection is a certified, professional, objective, visual examination of a home by a State Licensed Certified Home Inspector. Home buyers and sellers view home inspections as a way to gain valuable information about the biggest purchase of their lifetime. Clients can use the information given them by a general home inspector to determine whether there are any major defects or system inadequacies.

In most cases, home inspections are performed after a sales contract (conditional upon a satisfactory home inspection) has been accepted by the seller and is called a buyers home inspection. Other home inspections include the pre listing home inspection (sometimes referred to as a pre sale home inspection) and warranty and maintenance inspections. Inspections can usually be arranged to be performed within 24 to 48 hours.

home inspection reports

Upon the completion of a home inspection our inspector will produce a detailed report stating the inspectors findings. Reports are computer written, available the day of the home inspection and published on the internet. Clients will receive a link in their e-mail allowing them to view their home inspection report as an internet web page or PDF file.  View a sample real estate / home inspection report in PDF format.

In addition, home inspection reports can be downloaded or printed. Our report writing technology enables our inspectors to include digital photos for improved clarity and understanding, that is not generally available with home inspection companies using onsite written reports or check sheets. Publishing reports on the internet provides our clients with a confidential report and the flexibility to provide reports in a timely convenient manner to lawyers real estate agents and other persons our clients approve for report distribution.

View a sample of the comprehensive real estate / home inspection report that will be generated and available online for your viewing.  Your real estate inspection report is NOT available for viewing by the general public.  Your actual report will only be available for viewing by you and those people that you give the information to.    For a small additional fee we will print and deliver home inspection reports for clients that require printed reports.

WHEN TO SCHEDULE YOUR HOME INSPECTION

Most real estate contracts in Illinois require that home inspections be performed within 5 working days after a seller has accepted a purchase offer, for this reason we encourage scheduling of home inspections as soon as possible. Typically an average home can be inspected in about 3 hours and we would prefer that our clients attend the inspection, so that they can see first hand the workings of the home. It also offers an excellent opportunity for our clients to ask questions about the home or to discuss potential concerns or changes.

SHERLOCK HOMES REAL ESTATE INSPECTIONS HIGHLIGHT THE GOOD AND THE BAD

Home inspections also highlight the positive aspects of a home. In fact, many of the home inspectors observations or recommendations help to dispel home purchaser anxieties, and provide useful repair suggestions.

Cut-away home drawing showing many items that are inspected during an Illinois home inspection

A home inspectors service to the client is primarily one of education. The goal of the inspector is to provide the client with a better understanding of the physical condition of the home, the condition of the homes mechanical systems and the safety aspects of the home. Equipped with the knowledge and understanding of a professional certified home inspector, clients can then make well informed decisions. It is also the home inspectors role to keep his findings in perspective for the client. After the home inspection is completed, a report will be prepared for the client documenting the results of the home inspection.

DON'T BE CONFUSED ABOUT HOME INSPECTIONS

A general home inspection should not be confused with an appraisal, a municipal code inspection, an environmental audit, or a home owners warrantee. What is covered in a complete general home inspection are all of the major systems of a house including structure, exterior, interior, roofing, foundation, electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, and insulation.

HOME INSPECTION STANDARDS

Real estate inspections by Sherlock Homes Inspection meet or exceed the Standards of Practice of the State of Illinois as well as the Standards of Practice of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI). Additionally a Sherlock Homes Inspector is licensed by the State of Illinois and has a construction and or building/building trades background in addition to professional training and certification in all facets of home inspection and commercial property inspection. Continuing education requirements at Sherlock Homes Inspection exceed all professional and State Standards in addition to our requirement of yearly re-testing and re-certification of our home inspectors and commercial property inspectors.

Consumers should be very careful when shopping for a home inspector. In addition to price, consideration should be given to background, knowledge, training and the experience of the home inspector. Home inspection companies that offer home repair services or recommend repair companies should be avoided due to possible conflicts of interest. Sherlock Homes Inspection is a professional full time company that only offers real estate inspection Illinois services.

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Sherlock Homes Inspection LLC
2722 N 45th Rd.
Sandwich, IL. 60548-9115
Toll Free:  (877) 786-6685
Local:  (815) 786-6685

Sherlock Homes Inspection LLC
1650 N Randall Rd., Suite B4
Aurora, IL. 60506
Local:  (630) 518-4230

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