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Home Inspector
updated: Nov 08, 2012, 1:02 PM
I am looking for a top notch home inspector. Looking into buying my first condo and want someone who
knows what to look for.
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COMMENT 340652
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2012-11-08 01:39 PM |
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We used Gil Hoeflich of Independent Building Inspectors (805-898-1121) and were happy with his work. Very through and lots of experience in SB. I HIGHLY recommend no matter who you use to attend to the entire inspection and accompany the inspector. If you don't you will get the report and freak out about all the stuff that was found rather than having it explained in context and what you would likely need to fix it. No matter how great the place is he will find plenty of things, but often many of them are not things you need to pull out of the deal over or even demand credits for, but should be aware of.
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COMMENT 340659
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2012-11-08 01:48 PM |
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None better than Dan Meisel. 452-0514
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COMMENT 340664P
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2012-11-08 02:01 PM |
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If you can, talk to other condo owners -- or someone on the association board of directors -- about any possible construction flaws or problems affecting all the units. Or ask your real estate agent to look into this. (At my complex, for example, the builder did shoddy work on the original roofs. The association has paid for a lot of patching over the years. Any interior damage -- water stains, for example -- was the responsibility of the homeowner to pay.)
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COMMENT 340670P
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2012-11-08 02:16 PM |
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John McGibbon. Here is his web site: http://www.jminspections.com/
Very thorough and an easy nice man to work with.
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COMMENT 340685
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2012-11-08 02:47 PM |
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Chris Lowe of Imperial Home Inspection! He's such a great guy! He is thorough, not overpriced, will explain everything to you to make sure you understand the ramifications. He gets great reviews on Angie's list as well. His website is the three w's imperialhomeinspection dot net. He has educational videos on there as well, that help explain how to hire a home inspector.
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COMMENT 340690
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2012-11-08 03:01 PM |
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I second John McGibbon.
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COMMENT 340695
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2012-11-08 03:19 PM |
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Gil Hoeflich of Independent Building Inspectors (805-898-1121) He is one of the very best around Santa Barbara.
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SBSURF2
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2012-11-08 03:21 PM |
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I used Gil Hoeflich as well and he was great. His work resulted in a credit to us of several thousand dollars at closing.
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COMMENT 340701
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2012-11-08 03:26 PM |
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I'm not so enamored with any home inspector. If you read a typical 'inspection' it's mostly disclaimers in case the inspector missed something (and they know "C.Y.A." real well). I dont have a better idea unless you know someone in the Building Trade.
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COMMENT 340703P
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2012-11-08 03:28 PM |
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I wouldn't buy a condo if you paid me. Better to buy a chicken coop of a place on the Westside and work your way up from there. Then you have control over things like pesticides being sprayed and timely repairs. Homeowners' associations are bad news.
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COMMENT 340704P
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2012-11-08 03:30 PM |
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Meant to write "pesticides NOT being sprayed." Too many of these condo developments are "green deserts" of poisonous toxins.
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COMMENT 340776
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2012-11-08 07:21 PM |
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I also had a good experience with Dan Meisel.
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COMMENT 341075
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2012-11-09 02:04 PM |
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I would buy a condo if you paid me. Sounds like a great deal.
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SPARKEY
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2012-11-10 09:47 AM |
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Dan Meisel all the way. Good guy, easy to work with. I've seen him stand up for homeowners in the face of dishonest contractors.
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