INSECTS ARE INTERESTING

Buying or Selling a home?  Did you remember the termite inspection?  People may not realize that mortgage and re-finance companies require you to get a Wood Destroying Insect Report.  A fancy name for termite report.  This report must be completed by a qualified Pest Control Company that has been licensed to complete such reports.  Basically it's a snapshot of the home at the time of the inspection. 

The WDIR inspector will examine the outside of the home's foundation walls, piers and crawl spaces as well as the inside basements, garages and store looking for visible evidence of termite infestations or of previous infestations.  This information can sometimes influence a person's willingness to buy the home even if treated.

That's why we say "Did you remember to get the termite inspection?"  We recommend getting the termite inspection before the home inspection because it's cheaper and if there is a problem it can be addressed (treated properly) and a new report submitted in time for a proposed closing date.  Don't get blind sided the day or two before closing with termite findings.  Being pro-active lets you be in charge and allows you to make decisions without being rushed.