Liam Ortiz
Preparing for a WETT Inspection
Setting Expectations It is important to review your scope of inspection agreement to understand exactly what is included in your service....
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Liam Ortiz
Sep 5, 20237 min read
Mobile Homes
What is a "Manufactured" Home? Manufactured homes are pre-built in a factory and then moved to their final location. This differs from...
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Liam Ortiz
Jun 6, 20233 min read
10 Things You Should Do When You Move In
Congratulations on becoming a homeowner! Now that you've taken possession of your new house, it's time to ensure that everything is in...
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Liam Ortiz
Jun 6, 20234 min read
Condo and Strata Inspections
Understanding Strata Properties A Strata is a type of property ownership structure, where a person owns their individual unit , which is...
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Liam Ortiz
Jan 11, 20234 min read
What to Expect From Older Homes
They Don't Build Them Like They Used To That's a good thing... for the most part. Residential buildings in North America have come a long...
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Liam Ortiz
Oct 21, 20223 min read
What are Home Inspectors NOT Allowed To Do?
Scope of Practice Home inspectors, like many other professionals, must abide by a professional scope of practice. This scope describes...
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Liam Ortiz
Sep 30, 20222 min read
What is a Home Warranty?
Licensed Residential Builders All new homes in British Columbia must be built by a Licensed Residential Builder. To obtain this license,...
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Liam Ortiz
Sep 16, 20222 min read
5 Things to Expect From Your Home Inspection
1. Contracts + Agreements The first step in your home inspection is signing your contracts. All home inspectors require a contract to be...
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Liam Ortiz
Aug 24, 20223 min read
What Do Home Inspectors Look For?
The short answer is... a whole heck of a lot. The Big Question Without a doubt, the single question that I get asked the most is "What...
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Liam Ortiz
Aug 15, 20223 min read
Where Should I Spend My Money When Building a New Home?
Building Is Expensive Building a home is an exciting project - it can be a chance to build your dream house. Unfortunately, building a...
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Liam Ortiz
Aug 15, 20223 min read
Is a Home Inspection a Building Code Inspection?
What is a Building Code Anyway? A building code is a set of minimum rules and guidelines that builders must follow to construct or modify...
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Liam Ortiz
May 24, 20222 min read
Home Inspection vs. Home Appraisal
What's the difference, and which one do you need? Home Appraisal - What is the value of a property? An appraisal is an assessment of the...
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Liam Ortiz
May 16, 20223 min read
What is a Pre-Listing Inspection?
Find out why more people aren't using this valuable tool. So, You're Thinking of Selling Selling your home can be daunting. Why add one...
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Liam Ortiz
May 9, 20222 min read
What You Need to Know About Radon
The Kootenay region is known to have high levels of Radon. Here's what that means for you. What is Radon, Anyway? Radon is a naturally...
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Liam Ortiz
May 3, 20222 min read
Preparing for Your Home Inspection
A buyer's guide to getting ready for your home inspection. You've booked your inspection and signed your contracts. Now what? Do I Also...
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