Home inspection for buyers in St. Augustine and St. Johns County
Buying a home is the largest purchase most people ever make. I walk it with you before you sign, tell you what is actually in front of you, and explain what matters and what does not. No scare tactics and no sales pitch.
Who this is for
Buyers, and especially first-time buyers, who have never read an inspection report and do not know which findings are routine maintenance and which are serious.
First-time buyers who want every finding explained
Move-up buyers who want an inspector with real construction depth
Buyers weighing whether to waive the inspection to win an offer (read this first)
Buyers whose insurer requires a 4-point or wind mitigation inspection
What to do with the report
They are the findings most likely to affect your decision or your budget.
Real numbers on the Repair items turn a finding into a negotiating position.
Ask for repairs, a credit, or a price reduction, or walk away. The decision is yours.
I do not negotiate for you and I do not sell repairs. Contractors sell repairs. I sell clarity.
What is inspected
Every inspection follows the Florida Standards of Practice for home inspectors, Rule Chapter 61-30, F.A.C. You can read exactly what is and is not covered on the Standards and ethics page.
What you receive
A written report with every finding photographed and located, so you know exactly where to look.
Each finding rated, so you can tell routine maintenance from real problems at a glance.
What each finding means, what it is likely to take to address it, and which trade to call.
Time with me afterward to go through the report and answer your questions.
A report you can share with your agent, your insurer, and the contractors you get quotes from.
How the plain-language reports work
I write reports the way I would want one written for my own family. No jargon without an explanation, no stack of pages designed to look thorough. Every finding gets one of four ratings.
InterNACHI certification and 34+ years in construction
I started on roofs at 18 and spent more than 34 years building, remodeling, and repairing homes. Most of that work was not new construction. It was somebody’s home, and I was there because something had gone wrong. Almost every time, the problem was visible before they bought the house. Somebody just had to know where to look.
Today I inspect as an InterNACHI® Certified Professional Inspector, licensed by the State of Florida, and bound by the InterNACHI Code of Ethics.
InterNACHI ID NACHI25022816
Service area
Home inspection for buyers throughout St. Johns County and into the Jacksonville area.
Questions
Do first-time buyers need a home inspection?
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Florida does not require one, but it is the only independent look at the condition of the house you get before closing. An appraisal checks value for the lender, not condition for you.
Will you tell me whether to buy the house?
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No. I tell you what is there, what matters, what does not, and what it is likely to take to address it. Then the decision is yours, made with your eyes open.
Can my real estate agent attend?
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Yes. Your agent is welcome at the inspection, and you can share the report with them.