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What to Expect From Your Condo Inspection
If you plan to invest in a Miami-area condo, you know what a big and rewarding decision that is. Living in a condo community means having your own home without all the outdoor maintenance and upkeep required by a typical home. Before closing escrow, you’ll need to complete one of the most crucial steps toward […]
5 of the Most Common Issues Uncovered in Home Inspections
A home inspection will give you a detailed look at the property condition you wish to purchase and can aid in your negotiations. While a house doesn’t pass or fail an inspection, there are certainly flaws you don’t want to see on the final inspection report. Sometimes, they are indicative of larger issues that need […]
Electrical Infrared Inspections: Multi-Year Building Recertifications
Miami-Dade County has established a code that requires buildings to undergo a specific recertification process, depending on their age and location. Buildings located along the coast must complete this recertification process at 25 years, and buildings inland must do so at 30 years. After this initial recertification, the process needs to be repeated every 10 […]
Understanding Replacement Cost Valuation for Your Home
Homeowners insurance is an important way to protect your investment in the event the unthinkable happens. One of the insurance requirements is the appraisal to determine the replacement cost for your home in case of a catastrophe. This type of appraisal is often referred to as the replacement cost valuation of your home. Evolve Property […]
What Fall Maintenance Does Your South Florida Home Need?
As a Floridian, you understand that the fall season is not accompanied by the same dramatic changes in the climate and environment experienced in other regions. However, there are still some seasonal maintenance tasks that will benefit your home. Evolve Property Inspections offers various inspection services to aid you when you are ready to purchase […]
3 Ways a Thermal Imaging Inspection Could Benefit You
Infrared thermal imaging has emerged as a powerful tool to help inspectors detect issues that would otherwise be missed. Infrared energy is not detectable by the human eye and requires state-of-the-art equipment used by a certified thermographer to identify anomalies that might point to a hidden issue. Evolve Property Inspections offers level II infrared thermography […]
The Connection Between Home Inspections and Home Insurance
There are certain types of inspections you’ll need to have to secure homeowners insurance or renew your current policy. Insurance companies can be cautious about insuring a home that they believe to be a liability, especially an older one. However, when you present three specific types of completed home inspections by Evolve Property Inspections to […]
4 Common Home Inspection Mistakes to Avoid
A home inspection can be a sobering moment of truth for all interested parties, specifically the seller and the buyer. As a seller, you don’t want anything to prevent a smooth real estate transaction as you prepare to move on to your next chapter in life. As a buyer, you don’t want to learn that […]
3 Things to Consider When Choosing a Home Inspector
Choosing the right home inspector is one of the first steps to a smooth transition into your new home. After all, you depend on their knowledge and expertise to help you make the best decision about what will likely be the largest investment of your life. At Evolve Property Inspections, we understand that our clients […]
An Inspection Will Determine the Lifespan of Your Sea Wall
Do you own waterfront property in Miami-Dade County in Florida? You may not realize that most of the original sea walls in the county were built 50-60 years ago and are reaching the end of their serviceable life. Evolve Property Inspections specializes in sea wall inspections to help you determine approximately how much time you […]
