Yes.  Some people are misinformed and mistake inspection fees with closing costs. On some loans such as Veterans Administration, the veteran is not allowed to pay for closing costs so often times those cost are packaged back into the loan to give the appearance that the seller is paying those costs. However, Inspection fees are not part of the closing cost and can be paid by the buyer. Many times the contract is written so that the seller pays for the termite inspection at closing.

• Yes – But We must be provided the settlement companies full contact information so we can send them the invoice and documents. This applies to whether it is the buyers or sellers’ responsibility to provide the WDO (NPMA-33) The NMPA-33 documents are not released until we receive the settlement company information.

• No –  It’s a conflict of interest to report problems and then contract fo repairs and treatments.
•  Many exterminators double as repair contractors and they use their “free” sales inspection to go in and sell services.  We do not have an interest in that business and therefore can provide pure and truthful information regarding those inspections.

• The extermination company who provides the required treatment should provide the “clear letter”.
• If they can not provide a certificate of treatement, Do Not hire them.

• No, Moisture damage is only related to p[ersistant environmental conditions that adversly affect the structure. eg: high humidity, moisture vapor.

• Any qualified building contractor make repairs.
• You should use your inspetion report as a guideline of needed repairs
• You do not need a foundation or structural specialist.
• Beware of exterminators who double as contractors
• Beware of inspectors who provide repairs directly or through a “sister company”

• No – we don’t certify other companies’ work. The company providing the work should be licensed and able to provide their own certification of repairs and treatments with supporting documents, photos and videos. Make sure that is understood before hiring them.

• We can, but typically it is not needed because the builder is required to do a soil treatment before construction which should be good for 7 years. They’ll provide the certificate of treatment for closing.

• If not, we can still provide the inspection and the NPMA-33 certificate if needed.

• The company has 35 years experience of WDO inspections.
• We are certified through VDACS (Va Dept of Agriculture and Consumer services)
• We are certified NACHI wdo inspectors
• DPOR does not regulate or liscense exterminators.