Inspection services

A General Comprehensive Home Inspection will provide valuable information to a potential home buyer prior to negotiating the final sale price and closing on the home.  An objective inspection by an unbiased third party trained and experienced as a licensed Professional Engineer can inform a buyer of problems that may exist and repairs that may be required before investing in the property.   A Home Inspection will enable the buyer to make a knowledgeable purchasing decision based on accurate, reliable information.

Sellers of homes can benefit by having their home inspected by a Licensed Professional Engineer prior to placing their home on the real estate market.  A home inspection by an engineer provides the Seller with useful information regarding the condition of their home and provides the Seller an opportunity to make repairs and improvements that will help the sale go smoothly and maximize their selling price.  Sellers may not be sure whether or not they have fulfilled mandatory full disclosure laws and  may wish to avoid potential liability after the sale of their home. A Seller may also gain a certain advantage by selling a home that has already been inspected.

Homeowners can benefit by having their home inspected by a Licensed Professional Engineer.  A Licensed Professional Engineer can provide a home inspection report that defines a program of needed maintenance and repairs.  Homeowners who want to improve  and maintain their homes in top-notch condition may want a home inspection to learn what repairs are needed now and whay may be required in the future.

There are several types of municipal Time of Sale  inspections or evaluations required by ordinance in some municipalities such as Mandatory Code Compliance, Truth in Sale of Housing Disclosure, and Time of Sale.  All communities that have ordinances such as these require inspections or evaluations of single family homes.

Foundation Inspections are often required by lenders due to issues or concerns raised by an appraiser or general inspector,  or sometimes  the buyer will have concerns regarding the foundation based on their observations while viewing the home.  A Foundation Inspection by a Licensed Professional Engineer  can ascertain if indeed there are structural and / or water seepage issues that need to be addressed. The lateral forces on basement walls can often exceed the  structural integrity of foundation walls, especially when poor drainage conditions exist and the soils adjacent to the foundation walls are saturated with ground water.  Settlement in the foundation system  can also  often be a concern needing engineering analysis.

Advanced Professional Services can also provide export court testimony by a Licensed Professional Engineer serving as a Expert Witness.  Attorneys typically want an expert witness with the qualifications that a Licensed Professional Engineer can offer.

Advanced Professional Services can also provide home inspection services for real estate relocation companies.  Home inspections are provided prior to accepting a transferee's home into inventory. We can also  conduct a home inspection for the transferee's new home at the destination location.

A Licensed Professional Engineer can provide an inspection of individual sewage systems (septic systems).  Inspections include Level 0 and Level 1 inspections with or without System Loading and Dye testing.