Real Estate Home Inspection Mastering The Profession

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Joel Pronk says...

this is a good book to start with but the problem is it tried to cover everything in just 1 book. if you really want to become a professional home inspector you definitely need to read more on each individual topics (HVAC, Plumbing etc). but as a textbook for the prelicensing course of home inspector this book is ok.

Posted on July 11, 2011

Glennie Giessler says...

It's a headache to buy online with only perfect customer comments to base your decision on and then later being disappointed with your purchase.You have to be weary about products sold online with customer comments that are all positive and no negative. You don't get an accurate picture and that seems to be the case with this dvd.

Don't think that by watching this dvd that you will go out there and start repairing and inspecting your house.You need alot more information and you will need to learn alot more about house building parts and do some proper construction training. However the dvd is interesting and you will get a few ideas on what you should do. The dvd explains some different parts of houses but does no get too deep.Overall it has some benefit but not like the other customer comments say.

Posted on July 13, 2011

Dania Scholfield says...

Charlie Rose's INSPECT BEFORE YOU BUY: INSIDER SECRETS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HOME INSPECTION provides details on home necessities and how to inspect all the basics systems - and how to get the most from a home inspection. Here are all the tips homeowners need to have in hand to understand how the home inspection process works: what it covers, what it doesn't, how it fails and how to foolproof an inspection. An invaluable guide for any about to buy.

Posted on July 14, 2011

Lorraine Galarita says...

Did you know that state regulations prevent some home inspectors from moving, lifting or detaching anything even when they suspect a problem?Or that some real estate agents recommend friends to inspect a home and both parties benefit from the transaction?When you're making the largest purchase of your life, you want not only a reliable home inspector but a detailed guide so nothing is overlooked or forgotten.



Written in a straightforward manner and divided in easily referenced chapters, this book includes chapter headings such as: asbestos, radon testing and other serious health and safety concerns, what and how to inspect inside a home, the kitchen, bathroom, basement, electrical wiring, plumbing, attic, heating/cooling, appliances, exterior doors/windows, siding and foundation.Each chapter is divided into subheadings that take the reader, step-by-step, through the same checklist a good inspector will have.



With sound advice on how to select an inspector, where to look for one, what to be cautious of, this book trains the reader on how to inspect a house as both a buyer and seller. Handy checklists can be copied and used during and after the inspection.It is also helpful in describing what to look for when house hunting to help narrow down selections.It's a valuable maintenance resource to continue to use years after you've moved into your perfect, trouble free home.

Posted on July 14, 2011

Jeni Schiermeier says...

When one pays for a book, one expects to receive something a little special.The subject matter is, of course, limited to a small target population, resulting in limited distribution and higher unit cost.Having said that, no matter what the cost, one does not expect to encounter typos or incomplete sentences and topics, as found in this book.On page 75, for example, the last sentence in the left column reads "Wall sectons are" and that's the end of the thought, the topic ends there!The new topic, Platform Framing, begins in the right colum of that same page.Also, some of the illustrations are not completely clean and clear, like they've been copied on the copy machine too many times.I almost expect a hardbound edition with color photos or illustrations.What justifies this book costing more than most of its competition?Yes, I'm happy to add it to my library.No, I don't consider it a good value.And, once again, typos and omissions are unforgiveable.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Posted on July 15, 2011

Joey Cuttino says...

This book is very well thought out.It is extremely detailed yet easy to comprehend.

It definitely makes you aware of how important it is to know what you are looking for during an inspection, how to protect yourselfagainst lawsuits, and what is required to start a business.A definite twothumbs up!

Posted on July 16, 2011

Debbi Feuerstein says...

I used this book as a text to getting certified and my foot in the door to starting my own business.Thank Heavens I have a fair amount of background in many of the fields already.The author strikes me as someone who used a filing cabinet of notes and articles to assemble a book without refining the thoughts before they went to press.I was disappointed that a school would choose this text for it's students.Despite that, and the typos, some good information can be gleened from it's pages.

Posted on July 18, 2011

Mariano Mcirvin says...

As mentioned by other reviewers - This book has many typos and incomplete sentences that don't make sense. The diagrams in the book are so grainy that they're almost useless. The material content of the book is not detailed and only barely scrapes the surface of the most important items. My suggestion - forget about this one!

Posted on July 19, 2011

Diana Kamat says...

If your serious about a career in home inspection or your curious about how your home works, this is the book. Well thought out and full of information on the systems, components and construction of your home.

Posted on July 19, 2011

Denis Byrnside says...

It's a good book, very thorough, but with a lot of typos, some of which are confusing.Other than that, I'm learning a lot.

Posted on July 19, 2011