The home inspection is one of the most crucial parts of the home buying process. Offers are finalized or revoked as a result of a home inspector’s report. A home inspection can be a source of anxiety for buyers, sellers, and real estate agents. However, real estate agents can ease some of their clients’ anxieties by helping them to be better educated and prepared for the home inspection process. Many aggravations can be avoided if the real estate agent prepares the buyer and seller before the inspection takes place. 

The presence of mold can significantly disrupt the home buying process. Participants in this course will discover the common causes of mold and how to effectively address them to mitigate the impact of mold when buying or selling a property.

For a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan to be approved, the home must pass an FHA inspection and appraisal. To pass inspection, the home must meet minimum safety, security, and soundness standards.  This course aims to educate real estate professionals about the inspection requirements of an FHA loan so they can help their clients with buying or selling a home that will be under FHA.

This course will familiarize attendees with various signs of foundation movement that may be observed in a house. Participants will learn what these movements could indicate regarding their severity and the common methods of repair available.

A grow house is a residence that was previously utilized for cultivating marijuana. These grow homes can vary in size, with some dedicating a part of the house while others allocate the entire space for marijuana growth. Although grow homes can blend in with surrounding properties, there are specific signs to identify them. Potential physical impacts on the home may influence the inspection process, including issues related to electrical systems, structural integrity, and mold presence.

This course educates real estate professionals on the construction practices, materials, systems, and common hazards associated with homes from different eras. Participants will learn how a home’s age influences its components, potential red flags, inspection expectations, and disclosure considerations.

Any home, regardless of when it was built, its location, or the materials used to build the home, can expose its residents to radon. Many states require that a home’s radon history be disclosed to potential buyers. As a result, radon testing may play an important role in the real estate transaction process. Real estate agents that are better informed on the potential hazards associated with radon as well as mitigation techniques will be able to better guide their clients through the real estate transaction process. 

A sewer scope involves a video inspection of the lateral sewer line that extends from the house, typically near the foundation, to the city or HOA connection, or septic tank. This inspection is commonly conducted by a licensed home inspector during the home inspection process, and the findings can significantly influence the outcome of a real estate transaction. By familiarizing themselves with the various options for this inspection, real estate agents can help alleviate their clients’ concerns by providing insights on what to anticipate during and after the sewer scope inspection.

The home inspection is one of the most crucial parts of the home buying process. Many issues identified during the home inspection, if left untreated, can lead to significant costly repairs later, or even unsafe and hazardous living conditions. Offers are finalized or revoked as a result of a home inspector’s report. A home inspection can be a source of anxiety for buyers, sellers, and real estate agents. However, real estate agents can ease some of their clients’ anxieties by helping them to be better educated and prepared for the home inspection process. This course will identify the most common problem areas in a home inspection and provide real estate agents with tools and strategies they can use to allay their clients’ concerns. 

For a VA-backed loan to be approved, the home must meet a minimum set of property requirements.  These standards are set to ensure the property is safe, structurally sound, and sanitary, in order to protect the interests of buyers, lenders, servicers, and the VA. This course aims to educate real estate professionals about the inspection requirements of a VA-backed loan so they can help their clients with buying or selling a home that will be under a VA-backed loan.