Californians: so your property just went into escrow and your inspection period has started.

Sellers are you ready? Is your home ready? Do you know what’s going to happen?

If you watch the video below, you might be thanking us. This is a great preparation video for sellers that are expecting their pest / WDO inspection to be happening once in contract (wood destroying organisms).

Avoid last minute scrambling, moving items in your garage, cutting back bushes, and most importantly … avoid an unnecessary re-inspection (nobody likes paying for a “re-inspection fee” to gain access to spots that couldn’t be accessed on the original inspection).

Watching this video before you go active on the real estate market and then you’ll be ready for when that great offer comes across for you to accept!

Watch Steve Ostrom and Zack Finley review the important items to be ready for in a pest inspection.

You’re going to love the great tips from Zack Finley of Finley Home Services: Termite and Pest Control. You’ll be ready to go for your pest inspection and less stressed.

More tips:

• Before ANYTHING, Buyers, talk to your real estate agent about timelines and who’s paying for “what inspections” (this is not advice that overrides your trusted real estate agent’s opinion / representation)
• Before doing ANY repairs – always verify your contractor is licensed (active) and bonded before any inspection or review or repair is conducted. DIY can get you into trouble and be aware, for a clearance that’s needed contractually, you will likely have to still pay a pest inspection group to come out for a “clearance” report. Also, be aware with you doing the work, you are the one liable for how the work was executed. Also make sure the contract does not state, “To be completed by a professional with receipts to be provided.” If you think you’re immune to this, we can share some horror stories. Again, consult your trusted agent and representation before doing anything.
• Pest inspectors: ask for recommendations from your agent or friends. We have enjoyed Zack Finley with Finley Home Services in the past, but please do your research online for reviews and see who makes the most sense for your situation. 
• Ask about pricing for inspections  (in advance vs. through escrow) – it may be cheaper to pay on-site or in advance.
• Verify repairs include primer paint and re-paint fee (you’ll need to have your paint on-site and ready to roll) – this is one that catches folks the most off-guard. Getting the repairs and only have the primer wood exposed. It typically does NOT include a repaint of the original matching paint, primer only.