Member National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) is the world's largest, most elite non-profit inspection association. Our home buying clients enjoy the HI ExperienceÂ® only NACHI Certified Inspectors can provide. Our inspectors have all successfully passed NACHI's Inspector Examination, taken a Standards of Practice Quiz, completed a Code of Ethics Course, adhere to Standards of Practice, abide by a Code of Ethics, attend required continuing education courses, and are NACHI Certified. NACHI...the very best home inspectors.

Also a member of the International Code Council#5275830 and take the re-certification exam every year. Also certified Member Council of American Building Officals.

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METRO ATLANTA INSPECTOR ASSOCIATION

The building Inspector Code Enforcement Professional Certification Program adopted by the Association provides a means of gaining recognition of the competency levels acceptable for inspection responsibilities and improved professional standing in the community.

SBCCI (Southern Building Code Congress International)

CAB0/ICC (Council of American Building Officials/International Code Council)

Member Housing Institute,Inc

CPHB (certified professional home builders)

Serve on the Board of Directors for a non-profit Home building

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Do I need a home inspection when my bank is having the house appraised?

Inspection vs. Appraisal: Yes! A house appraisal is an independent evaluation of the current market value of a house or property. In general, the purpose of an appraisal is to set the current value of a house so that a lender may determine how much it can loan to the buyer. The appraiser looks at similar properties in the area and the prices at which they were sold to set the value of the house.

A house inspector conducts a thorough evaluation of the houses major systems and structural integrity. Where as the appraiser is typically working for the bank, the house inspector is working for you. The house inspector identifies items that need replacement or repair prior to closing, which can save you thousands of dollars.

U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) requires buyers sign a Consumer Notice advising to get a house inspection in addition to a house appraisal before purchasing a house with a FHA.

HUD now allows homebuyers to include the costs of appraisal and inspection in their FHA mortgage.

CAN A HOME FAIL A HOME INSPECTION? NO.
A professional home inspection is an examination of the current condition of your prospective home.
It is not an appraisal, which determines market value, or a municipal inspection, which verifies local
code compliance. A Home Inspector, therefore, will not pass or fail a house, but rather describe its
physical condition and indicate in their opinion what may need major repair or replacement.
CAN I PERFORM THE HOME INSPECTION MYSELF? Even the most experienced homeowner lacks the knowledge and expertise of a professional, experienced Home Inspector. A qualified Home Inspector is familiar with the many elements of home construction, their proper installation, and maintenance. As an experienced certified Home inspector I also understand how the homes systems and components are intended to function together, as well as how and why they fail. Above all, most buyers find it very difficult to remain completely objective and unemotional about the house they really want, and this may affect their judgment. For the most accurate information, it is best to obtain an impartial third-party opinion by an expert in the field of home inspection.

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