Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine

In its April 2024 issue, Kiplinger advises how to "Make the Most of a Home Inspection" and mentions, "An inspection contingency can protect you from buying a potential money pit." First, Kiplinger says to hire a qualified inspector and suggests hiring an ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) Certified Home Inspector. The magazine calls an inspector's ASHI membership "a sign of credibility." I've been ASHI Certified since 1993. 

Another Kiplinger recommendation is for you to attend your home inspection. It's your chance to ask questions as they arise and to learn first-hand how the systems of your potential home work. I love it when my clients go through the house with me. It's then easy to demonstrate how to change filters, how to shut off the water supply, and more. 

That's some good advice from a trusted source. 

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Nice comment

 A customer buying an empty house, where the water happened to still be turned off at the time of the inspection, replied to his written home inspection report with, "Thank you for your hard work getting this done quickly and efficiently. We really appreciate you going out a second time. If we need an inspector again in the future, we will definitely let you know. Thank you."

Whole house inspections, condo inspections, termite inspections, radon testing, and sewer inspections, we do it all for you. Call or text today to schedule your Complete Home Inspection, 913-268-0222, www.completehomeinspectionkc.com.

Whole house inspections, condo inspections, termite inspections, radon testing, and sewer inspections, we do it all for you. Call or text today to schedule your Complete Home Inspection, 913-268-0222, www.completehomeinspectionkc.com.

 

Nice to hear

Two of this week's clients made a couple of nice comments after their home inspections. One, a young engineering student buying his first house, said, "Wow, you know so much more about houses than all of the engineers I know." And another client said, "Thank you for being so thorough. I can really see why our real estate agent recommends you!"

Whole house inspections, condo inspections, radon testing, mold testing, and more, we do it all for you. Call or text today to schedule your Complete Home Inspection, 913-268-0222, www.completehomeinspectionkc.com.

Two different comments

A couple of different comments have brightened up this first week of Fall. My client responded to his written report with, "Thank you for making the time to get this knocked out and for sending the report so quickly... I can't thank you enough for showing me all of the details you did."

And a realtor made this comment, in front of her buyer, "I really like how you explain everything in detail and in simple language. Most other home inspectors can't or won't do that."

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Customer Comment

Several of my customers have me inspect both the house they are buying and the house they are selling. As buyers, they're finding out the condition of the property they're looking to buy. As sellers, they're finding out what major repairs they might want to make before listing the property and giving themselves a very complete Seller's Disclosure Form.

This week, one such customer had me inspect both houses for her. In reply to her E-mailed written home inspection reports, she said, "Thank you so much Miki!!  It has been such a gift to have you come to both houses.  Thank you so much!".

Whole house inspections, condo inspections, radon testing, mold testing, and more, we do it all for you. Call or text today to schedule your Complete Home Inspection, 913-268-0222, www.completehomeinspectionkc.com.

Shout out from the Prez

The current president of ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors), the first female president of that organization, was featured in an article in the March 2023 issue of the ASHI Reporter. She detailed her career as a home inspector, and said that she "was inspired by ASHI's first woman director - Miki Mertz. 'Miki was very instrumental. She's been around a long time. She's a very intelligent woman.'" That's flattering to read. 

The article, written by Laura Rote, included this photo collage.

Whole house inspections, condo inspections, radon testing, mold testing, and more, we do it all for you. Call or text today to schedule your Complete Home Inspection, 913-268-0222, www.completehomeinspectionkc.com.