1. Buying a Home: Your Home Inspection
Presented by YOUR NAME for SEMINAR SPONSOR NAME
Independently owned and operated

2. What Is a Home Inspection?
A visual, noninvasive inspection of the home as it is on the day of the inspection
An examination of all major systems
Usually booked after a written purchase agreement has been reached with the seller
Includes a printed report explaining significant findings and recommendations
Normally takes two to three hours
You are encouraged to attend

3. What Else? Radon testing Sprinkler system
Well and/or septic for a rural property

4. What Does a Home Inspection Cover?
Exterior Components:
Roof
Gutters
Windows
Doors
Siding
Trim
Grading
Driveways and walkways
Decks and patios

5. What Does a Home Inspection Cover?
Interior Components
Doors
Fireplaces
Ceilings and walls
Built-in appliances
Structural Components
Foundation
Framing
Floor/slab
Crawl space
Attic

6. What Does a Home Inspection Cover?
Plumbing
Plumbing fixtures
Hot and cold water supply
Electrical Systems
Electrical service entrance
Electrical service panel
Electrical circuits
Mechanical Systems
Water heater
Heating and ventilation
Air conditioning

7. How Do You Choose a Home Inspector?
Qualifications
Training, experience in home inspections, construction
What does he/she inspect
What type of report does he/she use?
Insurance (E&O and general liability)

8. National Property Inspections
Professionally trained
Impartial and independent
Nationwide organization to provide technical backup
Thorough, easy-to-read computer-generated reports with digital photos
Report available at time of inspection

9. YOURNAME and National Property Inspections
Additional services
Toll-free phone number
Accept Visa and MasterCard
We can create a CD of your inspection
Including all pictures taken, CMHC publications.

10. My Website
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See sample on next slide.

11. My Website

12. Sample Report
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13. General Information
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14. Sample Report Paste a page or two with photos and text – see
sample below
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15. Sample Summary Report Paste a sample summary page here.
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16. Thank You!