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| | | Termite inspections are performed during required real estate transactions and anytime a homeowner suspects a pest infiltration. | | |
| Typical costs: | - When part of real estate closing costs, termite inspections run $65-$100 and include a Wood Destroying Insect Report which contains two parts. Section 1 holds information on the immediate steps needed to protect the investment, according to Termite Advice.com. Section 2 lists potential problems that might occur.
- Free inspections are offered by most commercial pest control companies. However, if required, a Wood Destroying Insect Report will cost around $100.
What should be included: | - Termite inspectors are certified separately from home inspectors, who check the heating and cooling units, roof, structural, electrical and water systems.
- The American Association of Professional Inspectors recommends termite inspections every two years.
Additional costs: | - For a termite inspection report that is part of a home purchase, a connecting one-year warranty which runs $279-$359 may be required, according to one Terminix sales representative.
Discounts: | - Free inspections are available for homes not involved in a current real estate transaction.
Shopping for termite inspections: | - The National Pest Management Association has an online guide for locating a termite inspector.
- TermiteAdvice.com recommends looking for a licensed, bonded and insured company and to ask for references.
- The Department of Entomology at North Carolina State University lists signs of termite activity on their website.
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Article updated April 2007 |
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| Amount: $75.00 |
Wood Destroying Insect Inspection
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| Posted by: Jamie in Pinckney, MI. | Purchased: September, 2008 |
| Home sale or not: Yes | Firm: local guy |
| Over the phone, I hired a local pest control guy to do the "Wood Destroying Insect" inspection required for FHA-insured mortgages. This was for a 3,200 square foot home in that was built six years ago and is primarily constructed of brick. No problems were found and I'm not sure how long he was there because my real estate agent just gave him the lock box code to let himself in. |
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Help finding a reliable termite inspector
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| Posted by: Lee in NC in Tarboro, NC. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Home sale or not: yes | Firm: |
| Need inspection for FHA mortgage. What should I look for to make sure I'm getting reliable information from inspector? |
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| Amount: $95.00 |
Wood Destroying Insect Inspection
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| Posted by: Evelyn Moore in Baldwin, NY. | Purchased: December, 2009 |
| Home sale or not: home sale | Firm: Harrington's Pest Control, Inc. |
| My Agent recommended the guy, he came over and inspected the entire house. he found some visible evidence of wood destroying insects but the insects were not active. the report estimated treatment at $850 +tax. not sure if any of these inspections can be trusted. in any case the guy was friendly, thorough, and on time. |
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| Posted by: s mark surface in charleston, SC. | Purchased: December, 2009 |
| Home sale or not: yes | Firm: superior pest control |
| i called a local company refered to me by a friend.i needed a cl-100 to sell my house.i called the friendly staff at superior pest control and set an appointment. they sent a young man, clean cut, neat,knowlegable, and on time.he conducting the inspection took about an hour and was only $75 and report was generated on spot along with pictires, keep up the good work |
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| Amount: $75.00 |
great company
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| Posted by: kristen witte in charleston, SC. | Purchased: January, 2010 |
| Home sale or not: yes | Firm: superior pest control |
| great company, they know how to treat a lady. im a realtor and i use superior for all my cl-100s and termite control.they have best package in charleston |
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| Amount: $0.00 |
Superior Pest Control
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| Posted by: CupCake in Washington, DC. | Purchased: April, 2010 |
If you look at the two posting here-they appear to be written by the same person, it must be someone that works for the company. Give away:
No caps, same city and state and both have the same writting style.
Very interesting....the article was helpful but the blog....beware of these kind of reference. Make sure you check the better business when doing business with any company |
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| Amount: $50.00 |
Bills Pest & Termite
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| Posted by: MJ 1980 in Phoenix, AZ. | Purchased: April, 2010 |
| Home sale or not: Purchase | Firm: Bills Pest and Termite |
| Seller provided a clear termite report from a deal that fell through. Being the suspicious sort I am I researched online and selected Bills Pest and Termite based upon reviews. The inspector from Bills was very professional arrived on time and explained termites. Not more than 15 minutes into his inspection he found termites and damage that was not reported. Hiring a good inspector saved me several thousand dollars and a headache |
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