Homeownership 101: Here’s What You Need to Know if You’re Buying Your First Home – Part Two Last week, we shared the first part of our series on what you need to know if you’re buying your first home. Thanks for coming back for the second and final installment of this series. At Precision Home Inspection, we know how important it is to think carefully before you purchase your first home. It’s a big step because you’re probably going from renting to owning, and the two are Continue Reading ...
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Homeownership 101: Here’s What You Need to Know if You’re Buying Your First Home – Part One
Homeownership 101: Here’s What You Need to Know if You’re Buying Your First Home – Part One At Precision Home Inspection, one of the parts of our job that we love the most is working with new homeowners. These are the people who always attend their inspections, and they ask lots of questions. They are so excited about this new season of their lives, and it is great for us to be a part of that. If you are planning on buying your first home, there is so much you need to know. In Continue Reading ...
InterNACHI Membership and Your Home Inspection Company: Here’s Why it Matters
InterNACHI Membership and Your Home Inspection Company: Here’s Why it Matters Not every Twin Tiers home inspector is InterNACHI certified, and that’s something you should definitely be looking for. Home inspection companies that take the time to go through these additional steps are ones that you know you can trust. Home inspectors need to go through a rigorous process before they can start working on their own. They need to complete at least 140 hours of education, 40 of which Continue Reading ...
What Happens if Your Corning Home Inspection Uncovers a Pest Problem?
What Happens if Your Corning Home Inspection Uncovers a Pest Problem? Few things cause new homeowners to cringe like discovering a pest control problem in a house they have fallen in love with. If you have signed a contract for a house in Corning, and you’re ready to schedule your home inspection, this might be one of your biggest fears. At Precision Home Inspection, we check every inch of your house, and we pay careful attention to make sure there are no pests – or signs of them Continue Reading ...
3 Reasons Why You Should be Present During Your Home Inspection
3 Reasons Why You Should be Present During Your Home Inspection We promised you last week that we would go over in more detail the importance of you attending your home inspection. We can’t stress enough how vital it is that you’re there. It’s not just because we want to meet you (although that is a perk!), it’s also because you have the chance to learn a lot about your home. At Precision Home Inspection, we aim to please our customers, but it’s also our goal to do a Continue Reading ...
Your Corning Home Inspection: What to Know if You’re Seeking an FHA Loan
Your Corning Home Inspection: What to Know if You’re Seeking an FHA Loan If you’re planning on scheduling a home inspection in Corning, NY, chances are that you may be pre-approved for an FHA loan. This type of loan has grown in popularity over the last several years. It only requires a small down payment in most cases, which makes it easy for you to get into the home of your dreams. Your home inspection is going to be a major part of this process. FHA has certain guidelines that Continue Reading ...
10 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Home Inspections in the Corning/Horseheads Area
10 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Home Inspections in the Corning/Horseheads Area There are a lot of reasons to come to your Corning/Horseheads home inspection appointment. The biggest one is that it gives you the opportunity to ask a lot of questions. At Precision Home Inspection of the Twin Tiers, we always encourage prospective homeowners to join us. If you can only make it for part of your inspection, that’s OK. You’re welcome to join us for the entire appointment. That Continue Reading ...
Your Twin Tiers Home Inspector Answers: What’s the Difference Between a Home Inspection and an Appraisal?
Your Twin Tiers Home Inspector Answers: What’s the Difference Between a Home Inspection and an Appraisal? If you’re about to be a new homeowner in Elmira, Corning or Horseheads, you may be asking this question. You need to know what the difference is between a home inspection and a home appraisal. It’s normal to be confused about a lot of the terminology that your realtor uses when you’re buying your first home. Here at Precision Home Inspection, we’d like to take this Continue Reading ...
New Home’s Furnace or Boiler?
What Can Your Corning House Inspector Learn About Your New Home’s Furnace or Boiler? A lot of potential Corning homeowners shop for their homes in the fall. If they’re fortunate, they find one they love, and they’re able to close before the snow flies. The worst thing that can happen to them would be that their furnaces stop working. No one wants to deal with that during their first winter in their new home. Here at Precision Home Inspection, we know you don’t want to deal with it Continue Reading ...
