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Neither the buyer nor the seller can really know
what
defects may exist in a home. The National
Association of Realtors (NAR) recommends home
inspections almost 100% of the time. Why?
Because if you are a buyer the realtor too often is
held accountable for defects found after the buyers
move in, lawsuits.
Give Aggressive Inspections a call, ask your
questions, voice your concerns and
expectations. The home you are about to buy is
a serious purchase that should be inspected by a
serious company.
Are you 100% confident in your
home inspection company? Are you sure that
their home inspectors are working for you and not
the realtor?
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I would like to thank all visitors for coming
to our site. The site was developed with the sole purpose
of providing all the information needed to choose a
competent home inspection company. We know purchasing a home
can be overwhelming at times with so much information to
take in, from so many different sources. This site was
designed to present all the information you may need,
precise, short and to the point.
Again I want to thank you for visiting our
site, and I want to wish your family the best with your new
home and may your home be happy always.

FHA Compliance

FHA mortgage
Compliance inspections may be required
for:
A. Proposed construction or properties
under construction
B. Properties undergoing substantial
rehabilitation, and
C. Existing properties requiring repairs
to major systems (structural, etc.).
The number and timing of inspections depends
upon the stage of construction (proposed,
rehabilitation, etc.), coverage by an
acceptable 10-year warranty plan,
acceptability of inspections by the local
community, and the type of construction
(stick built or manufactured home). A clear
final inspection or, in certain cases, a
Certificate of Occupancy is required.
All inspectors seeking
placement on the FHA Inspector Roster must
meet the eligibility criteria listed below
and apply for placement. To be eligible for
placement on the FHA Inspector Roster an
applicant must:
1. Have a minimum of three years experience
in one or more construction related fields.
The applicant must be equipped with
familiarity, experience and understanding of
all aspects of residential construction
techniques and methods, particularly as
related to new construction and/or repairs
of a structural nature;
2. Possess an inspector's state or local
license or certification, if licensing or
certification is required by the State or
local jurisdiction where the inspector will
do business;
3. Read and fully understand FHA's
inspection requirements, and any updates to
those requirements, including:
a) HUD Handbook 4905.1 REV-1 (Requirements
for Existing Housing, One to Four Family
Units)
b) HUD Handbook 4910.1 (Minimum Property
Standards for Housing
c) HUD Handbook 4145.1 REV-2 (Architectural
Processing and Inspections for Home Mortgage
Insurance)
d) HUD Handbooks 4150.1 REV-1 (Valuation
Analysis for Home Mortgage Insurance)
e) HUD Handbook 4150.2 CHG-2 (Valuation
Analysis for Home Mortgage Insurance for
Single Family One- to Four- Unit
Dwellings)
f) Permanent Foundations Guide for
Manufactured Housing issued by Mortgagee
Letter 97-36
g) Applicable local, state, or Council of
American Building Officials (CABO) code(s)
h) HUD requirements at 24 CFR 200.926 4.
Pass HUD's examination for inspectors (after
such an examination becomes available).
Additional Information
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As
licensed New
Jersey home
inspectors
we do our
best to keep
current with
the latest
industry
standards
and
continuing
education.
But we
realized
that there
is a need to
the
pertinent
information
we become
aware of.
Listed below
are web
sites that
we feel fit
this
category.
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A 24/7 Resource for military members, spouses and families.
Military One Source
http://www.militaryonesource.com/
The first site I found to be of significant value relating to recalls of household products
& appliances.
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.recalls.gov/cpsc.html
New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection. Check your cites radon
potential.
Radon Potential of Your Town
http://www.nj.gov/dep/rpp/radon/radonin.htm
National Association of Realtors.
Real Estate 101
Real Estate 101
http://new.realtor.com/Basics/Index.asp
All inclusive community information. Enter your
city zip code and the community
information will be displayed.
Community Information
http://www.city-data.com/
WhiteFence is the nation's leading online
market place for utilities and home
services.
WhiteFence
http://www.whitefence.com/
EPA - Brief Guide to "Mold and
Moisture and Your Home"
Mold & Moisture
http://www.epa.gov/mold/
Find the value of real estate in any area
plus more.
Zillow Real Estate
Values
http://www.zillow.com/homes/map/
It is the LAW in New Jersey. You must
know what is below before you dig.
Digging means if you break the ground for
any reason.
New Jersey One Call
http://www.nj1-call.org/