Realtors: Generically speaking, realtors benefit by having a middle man check out the overall condition of the property so that, in the event of undisclosed anomalies, they are not held responsible. The benefits of using me are that I give narrated reports with pictures, with emphasis on detail so that everybody involved can understand the problem(s) at hand. Which equates into time saved in call backs. I take pride in my reports and as such, they are pretty accurate and error free. Finally, I do a lot of go between work like scheduling termite inspections and calling listing agents and because I am a one man band, when you call I.C.U. Home Inspections you get me not some answering service that has to track down the inspector that did the job!
Buyers: Homes are like anything else, there is always something that needs attention, even a new home. The basic problem for most folks when buying a home is that, more times than not they are not looking at the home as a whole but specifics like: location, layout, schools, neighborhood, upgrades, pool etc. That coupled with a varying degree of knowledge of building trades may not leave you going into the purchase with your eyes wide open! This is a big purchase for most people, for some the biggest purchase that they make in their lives. Bottom line, a good home inspection only costs a fraction of a percent of the cost of the home and by having a second set of eyes that are unbiased and well informed in the trades on site, it's like having a private consultant at your disposal.