1. Choosing a qualified
home inspector
When buying or selling a house, choosing
the right home inspector can save you
thousands of dollars. The average home
inspection can take between 2 and 3 hours
or longer plus another 2 to 3 hours to create
a report. The inspection report is a good
reference. It can help you plan future home
repairs and improvements.
A typical home inspection consists of a non-
invasive visual examination of the home. It’s
designed to identify any visual defects in the Delivering piece of mind…
mechanical, structural, electrical, plumbing
and other essential systems identified by the
one home inspection at a time!
inspector or client.
A qualified inspector should have a general
knowledge of all the systems in your home.
When choosing an inspector, you want to
find someone who can look at the house
without any emotional ties.
Inspectors who belong to the trade group
such as NACHI, usually follow the group’s Why you need
Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
We, as your home inspectors, will provide you your home inspected:
with a copy of the Standards of Practice and
the Code of Ethics. whether you are
Your home inspector should be fully insured 17 Willa Way buying or selling
with general liability insurance and Errors and Massapequa, NY 11758
Omissions insurance. Phone (516) 721-6331 a house.
Phone (516) 396-0505
Fax (516) 795-3741
Email: a1housedetectives@yahoo.com
www.a1housedetectives.com
Professional Home Inspectors

2. Buying a house Selling a house Inspector
Get to know your house…The time to find Know your house…The time to find problems is
problems with the house is before you purchase before the house is sold.
Qualifications
it. Know your home inside and out.
Having a professional home inspection is a A1 House Detectives, LLC owned and
This is one of the most expensive purchases you powerful marketing & selling tool.... operated by Perry Levy and Frank Sparacio
are going to make. Make sure it is a sound Pre-sale inspections are a wise decision for all are qualified home inspectors.
investment. A home inspection can reveal homeowners. This small investment can save you
problems you never would have noticed, even in thousands of dollars and give you a competitive Both Perry and Frank each have over 30
new home construction. advantage over other homes on the market. The years experience in home improvements.
inspection will point out problems We each have a New York State approved
Have the home inspected by a that you might not notice. certificate in Home Inspections from Long
professional home inspector...There is It provides for disclosure of Island University at C.W. Post College.
no such thing as passing or failing. The potential problems and gives the
purpose of the inspection is to inform prospective buyer greater peace of We are members of the National
and educate the buyer on the status of mind. This is the discovery Association of Certified Home Inspectors.
the home. There are many things that process. Any problems the
an inspection may reveal. inspector comes across will allow We are fully insured with general liability
The inspection will provide the buyer you to make repairs in advance. insurance and Errors and Omissions
with a wealth of knowledge about the This allows the seller to get top insurance, similar to malpractice insurance.
home and its components as well as dollar for their home and will give
maintenance tips and information that potential buyers less to negotiate.
will help you protect your investment.
As the seller, you can make the
house presentable to the buyer.
As part of the inspection, the The two most important rooms are
inspector will focus on such items: the bathroom and the kitchen. Keep in
mind that a perspective buyer is going
to try to envision how their things are
• Roof
going to fit into your house.
• Heating & Air Conditioning
• Structure
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Drainage