Real estate
Central Texas home inspectors provide insight on the inspection process President Kyle Nunnallee of Nunnallee Inspections and owner Casey Callais of Con- structiva Inspections shared with Community Impact what homeowners should know about home inspections. Established in 2003, Nunnallee Inspections has served the Central Texas area for over two decades, offering homebuyer and seller inspections alongside new build and commer- cial inspections. Callais launched Constructiva Inspections around four years ago, offering about 30 years of construction industry experience. Constructiva specializes in inspections on newly constructed homes but also offers inspections for resale homes, commercial properties and more.
Kyle Nunnallee is the president of Nunnallee Inspections, which has offered services in Central Texas since 2003. www.nunnalleeinspections.com
Casey Callais is the owner and sole inspector of Constructiva Inspections. He offers about 30 years of construction industry experience. www.constructivainspections.com
Why would someone need a home inspection? KN: There’s so many things that go wrong with homes. ... By the time a house is 20 years old, more than likely you’ve replaced almost everything. ... A home inspection puts yourself in a better position to renegotiate [your home contract]. Are inspections required to sell a house? CC: For resale homes, they are absolutely not required, but they are highly recommended. ... New construction, the builders are required by the municipality to get a municipal inspection. Most builders also have their own inspectors go out there, and any buyer that wants to make sure they’re doing their due diligence can hire their own third-party inspector.
What is the home inspection process? CC: We have to go through the house very systematically to cover everything from roof to foundation. ... We’re looking at the electrical, the plumbing, the HVAC ... all that stuff together to get as comprehensive an inspection report as you can. How much will a home inspection usually cost a homeowner? KN: It changes a lot. It varies on the size, it var- ies on the age and then how many services they ... include in the report. [An] inspection I did the other day was $1,600, but I can turn around and do an inspection tomorrow for $350.
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