Boise Home Inspection Client Stays Great Job

Davin Strand was very professional and helpful with the inspection of our new home.  He arrived on time and spent plenty of time doing a very thorough inspection.  It was helpful to be able to follow him around and find out what needed to be fixed and exactly what it would entail.  It made it easy to triage what needed to be done before closing by the sellers and what were easy fixes for myself as the buyer.  I learned a lot that will help me prepare my home for sale as we will have to sell our current residence.  After the repairs he reinspected the home and verified that everything we had asked for had been done.  His report included a  book with photos of the areas needing repair and  was quite helpful especially since we planned to do some of the minor repairs ourselves.  It will serve as a reminder of exactly what and where the minor things are.  All the information was sent to me the day of the inspection which helped to expedite the process.  The repairs that he found needing to be done were quickly repaired by the sellers and the cost of the inspection was more than paid for by the repairs they had done.  My daughter had recently purchased a home and had another inspection company check it.  Many of the problems were not found at the inspection leading to numerous problems after the sale.    I feel quite confident that all the critical problems were noted with Davin.  Thanks for a great job.

Leslie G. Pool

Boise, Idaho

Kuna Idaho Home Inspection Client Says Thank You

Davin, Thank you for being apart of our home buying experience. You were so quick to come out and very knowledgeable of what needed to be looked at. You did an amazing job of putting everything in the inspection into terms we could understand. Also, thank you for letting us walk around with and pointing out everything you thought we needed to see. It was great working with you! Have a great day

Kaila and Kieth Kinney

Kuna, Idaho

Cracked Drain Line Found on Boise Home Inspection

On a home inspection in Boise Idaho a crack in the cast iron drain line was found leaking onto the basement floor. This could lead to costly repairs, better to have the home seller pay for them and not you!!

HUD Relaxes Rule for Home Flippers

With the passage of a new policy in February of this year, the U.S. Department of housing and Urban Development (HUD) will now insure a home that has been owned by the seller for less than 90 days. This relaxation of the previous rule formerly prohibited insuring a home owned by the seller less than 90 days is aimed at providing investors new opportunities to put foreclosed homes back on the market. Investors or “flippers”, can take possession of a home, make necessary repairs and put the property up for sale in less than 90 days. Hopefully investors are seeking to entice first time home buyers to purchase some of the inventory of unsold homes.

Tightened credit markets have severely limited financign option for potential homebuyers, and FHA loans have become a primary means of financing for many buyers. But investors have been hesitant to purchase and hold homes for the 90 day waiting period, because of costs associated with carrying a loan, as well as the risk of vandalism with a vacant property.

The policy will be revisited by HUD after the twelve-month trial period. The move is an attempt by HUD to stabilize and possibly provide a mild lift to har hit real estate values. The administration is also hoping the policy will help revitalize neighborhoods and communities that have suffered high foreclosure rates.

Investors and buyers must meet a variety of condition to qualify for a loan under the new policy.

The propery cannot have a pattern of “flipping” in the previous twelve months.

All transactions must be “arm-length” . In other words, there can be no identity of interest between the buyers and sellers or other parties participating in the transaction.

Middleton Home Inspection Client Says Thank You

Termites Found on Boise Home Inspection

On this Boise Idaho home inspection floor joists and sill plate was found to be damaged by termites. Some repairs had been done to support joists, but upon a pest inspection, active termites were found.

Boise Home Inspection Client Says Above and Beyond

Hi Davin,

I just wanted to take a moment and say, “Thank You” for all your hard work. You have gone above my expectations and been a huge help in the process of me getting my home.

Again Thank you for all of your help through this process and I really hope you had a great weekend.

Stacy Marston

Boise Idaho

Art In The Park

Join the fun this year, at Julia Davis Park in Boise, Idaho. The three day art festival runs Friday – Saturday 10am-8pm and Sunday 10am-6pm. Plan ahead and make your plans to celebrate the end of summer in the Julia Davis Park by viewing Fine Art, listening to Live Music, and enjoying Great Food.

Art in the Park

Why is My Door Sticking_Boise Home Inspection

Question:

I have an exterior door in my home that is difficult to open or close. When we bought the home four years ago, it worked properly and it now seems that the door is too targe for the frame. What can we do to fix the problem?

Answer:

Doors that drag or rub on their frames can be difficult of even impossible to open or close. When the home was built, the doors should have been installed with a uniform distance between the door and its frame, and the frame should have been a perfect rectangle.

If the door an frame were installed correctly and it no longer closes properly, then some outside force has distorted the frame. That force could be structural movement and should be determined before attempting to fix the problem.

In this situation, if structural movement is the cause of the problem, check for a sianonal crack in the wallboard radiation out of one or both of the upper corners of the door opening. Diagonal cracks are a connom result of structural movement; however, if you don’t see any cracks, structural movement may still be the culprit. You should have a home inspector or other qualified professional diagnose the problem. Once you have stopped or ruled out structural movement, you can proceed. In a best case scenario, you can use sandpaper over the areas of the door that rub on the frame. If this does not resolve the problem, the door may need to be planed or the door frame may need to be reset.

Boise Home Inspection Client Says Great Experience

My home inspection experience with Davin Strand of Boise was very pleasant, stress free, and very informative. He was very polite, and professional in every way, and went above and beyond to accomplish his work.

He was very punctual, (arrived early) and made every minute count from the moment he pulled up at the curb.

The Property Report Binder is priceless! It’s so great to have colored pictures with explanations, and advice in such detail!

I’ll have it for as long as I own my home, to use as a reference, and proof of the condition of the home at time of purchase, and that the recommended repairs were done, and can pass it on to the new home owner, should I sell it.

My son recommended him to me, because he was so impressed when Davin did his home inspection. I was very impressed.

I will certainly recommend him to others!

Thank you!!

Rose Marie Massado

Boise Idaho

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