Rumor has it that Arizona termite inspectors (like myself) will soon fall under the authority of the AZ Department of Agriculture. AZ termite inspectors and other pest control professionals are currently licensed and regulated by the Arizona Structural Pest Control Commission.
You can read all the details on my favorite Arizona real estate blog!
All types of homes can get termites! See the termite tube hanging from the ceiling in the picture above? This picture was taken inside a masonry home, but the little critters still found the wood! Even if you have a brick or block home instead of a wood-frame structure, your home should be regularly inspected for termites and other wood-destroying insects. Termites are commonly found throughout Arizona, and early detection is the key to preventing/minimizing costly damage to your structure. Brand new homes can have termites too. While the lot is usually pre-treated for termites prior to construction, that 'barrier' is often damaged when the landscaping is installed.
You should have your home inspected for termites annually. Homewerx Home Inspections can take care of both your home inspection and your termite inspection.
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ATTENTION: REALTORS, SELLERS & BUYERS!
Beginning September 25th, Homewerx Home Inspections will be offering Arizona Disclosure Reports. Under a new Arizona law (H.B. 2779) effective September 21st, sellers and listing agents can greatly reduce their liability for disclosures by obtaining a "disclosure report" prepared by a third-party provider. To qualify, the disclosure report must must be based on officially adopted governmental maps, and must include disclosures on the following 9 conditions:
While it is not mandatory, it is recommended that all sellers provide these reports to their buyers. However, disclosure reports are also available to buyers if the seller or builder does not provide one.
It's important to understand that the Arizona Disclosure Report does NOT replace the Seller's Property Disclosure Statement (SPDS) or other disclosures the seller is required to make! However, the new Arizona Disclosure Report contains information in 9 areas that sellers don't usually know much about. The new law basically says that if they obtain one of the new third-party disclosure reports, sellers & their agents will not be held liable for errors or ommissions in the disclosure report, unless they know the report to be incorrect and fail to disclose the correct information. In other words, the liability for the disclosure of those items is shifted from the seller/agent to the third-party provider of the disclosure report.
EDR-Certified!!! Arizona Disclosure Reports are available for as little as $89.00, so there's no reason to assume unnecessary liability when selling or listing a home!
Arizona Disclosure Report - $89.00 (Available in Maricopa & Pima County only)
(Sample AZ Disclosure Report)
This report discloses whether any of the 9 conditions listed above are known to be present within 300 feet of the property. This report meets the minimum requirements of Arizona's new disclosure law.
Neighborhood Environmental Report - $129.00 (Available in all AZ counties!)
(Sample Neighborhood Environmental Report)
If you order the Neighborhood Environmental Report, you will receive BOTH the Arizona Disclosure Report and the Neighborhood Environmental Report. In addition to disclosing whether any of the 9 conditions listed above are known to be present within 300 feet of the property, this report covers a much broader geographical area and also discloses known/potential contamination sites beyond 300 feet. Certain hazards are disclosed in this report if they're within a mile of the property (see distances below). This report also contains additional information that the Arizona Disclosure Report does NOT contain, such as whether there are any known meth labs in the area. Below is a list of the types of known/potential contamination sites disclosed in the Neighborhood Environmental Report:
1. Leaking underground tanks (within 1/2 mile)
2. Landfills (within 1/2 mile)
3. EPA Final Superfund sites (within 1 mile)
4. Water Quality Assurance Revolving Priority Fund Sites (within 1 mile)
5. EPA Proposed Superfund Sites (CERCLIS) (within 1/2 mile)
6. Arizona Superfund Program Sites (within 1 mile)
7. State Hazardous Waste Sites (within 1 mile)
8. Hazardous Waste Treatment Storage & Disposal Sites (within 1/2 mile)
9. Clandestine Drug Lab Sites (within 1/8 mile)
10. CDC Environmental Health Assessments (within 1/4 mile)
11. Active Department of Defense Sites (within 1/4 mile)
12. Former Department of Defense Sites (within 1/4 mile)
13. Manufactured Gas Plants (within 1/4 mile)
14. Radioactive Material Activity Sites (within 1/4 mile)
Commercial Disclosure Reports also available - Please call for pricing and other details.
For more information on the new law, read this article, "New Arizona Disclosure Reports Reduce Seller & Agent Liability".
Call today!
(480) 503-2611
TOLL FREE: 1-888-THE-WERX
Or Order Online!
NOTE: Homewerx Home Inspections offers Arizona Disclosure Reports and Neighborhood Environmental Reports in cooperation with third-party provider, Environmental Data Resources, Inc. (EDR), a national provider of environmental information.
HomeInspectionBlog.com was recently mentioned in an Arizona Republic article by David van den Berg. The article on real estate bloggers came out in the May 17th Arizona Republic. "Blogs Will Grow As Tool For Real Estate", can also be viewed online.
Note: In the article, the link to HomeInspectionBlog.com mistakenly has a space in it, so the link in the online article doesn't work.
We are still working on this blog so we're sorry in advance for anything that may seem confusing or features that are not yet working! Many feature are working, however, so take a look around...you will find useful, interesting information about your home.
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