HomeRite Real Estate Inspections performs a unique and valuable service. HomeRite home inspectors inspect homes utilizing professionally accepted standards to accurately report the condition of the physical components and structures of the subject home.

HomeRite Real Estate Inspections does not judge or evaluate the home for cost or value, but do report objectively in writing the specific condition of the subject home's condition and the subsequent physical systems involved.

A general home inspection by HomeRite Real Estate Inspections is an independent, unbiased review and report on a home's systems, components and their condition. Consumers and real estate professionals should expect no less than full professionalism, education, competence, credentials, knowledge, and courtesy.

A detailed home inspection usually takes two to three hours or longer, depending on the home's age and square footage. We recommend that you be present at your home inspection so that you can ask your inspector any questions and to look at any areas needing maintenance or repair.

In December 2007, Baltimore County Maryland passed a law requiring landlords to register their rental properties and also have them licensed. By January 1, 2009, all properties must be registered with Baltimore County Maryland and have passed an inspection by a Maryland licensed home inspector. We can offer this service to any landlord on a per unit basis.

Termite and wood destroying insects, if not detected and treated in a timely manner, can cause costly damage to a home. Also many banks and lenders will require a Wood Destroying Insect Inspection for a mortgage.

Radon enters homes through hollow block walls, cracks or holes in foundation floors and walls, sump pits and water supply. Radon is the second leading cause of cancer in the US after smoking. Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas. Radon gas and its radioactive decay products can do significant damage to the living tissue of your lungs. The good new is that Radon levels can be tested and elevated radon levels can be reduced. (AllPro Radon Services Company DEP # #2677)

Our septic evaluation includes inspection of treatment tanks and their baffles, any dosing or pumping tanks and their components, and evaluation of the seepage bed, by manual probing, to determine its ability to efficiently cycle affluent back into the environment. Our evaluation is to determine if the system is satisfactory or if a septic service provider needs to perform additional investigation or repairs/replacement.

A public water supply company must test its water by state mandate to assure that it is safe to drink. If you have a well, it is your responsibility to assure that the water is safe to drink (potable). Also many banks and lenders will require a Water Test for a mortgage. Some contaminants in well water can be E-Coli bacteria, elevated bacteria, Elevated Lead, elevated Nitrates/Nitrites (this can lead to Blue-Baby Syndrome) to petroleum contaminants. Contact us for well water testing.

Mold can develop quickly, often within 24 hours if conditions are ideal for mold growth. The health affects of mold exposure are related to mold spores and mold toxins. Mold becomes a health concern when spores become airborne and are inhaled. Mold is generally divided into three groups based on their health effects: Allergenic, Pathogenic, or Toxic.

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