Destination Inspection Services

Corporate America has discovered that destination inspections are extremely valuable to both the corporation and the transferee. Damage caused by the transferee during the ordinary years they live in a home often pales in comparison to the damage and problem conditions that may exist in a home prior to its purchase--and can easily exceed many tens of thousands of dollars if not discovered. 

These discoverable problems can plague a transferee while they live in the home, and seriously disrupt the employee and the corporation during a subsequent relocation. Destination inspections protect you against such risks!

Benefits to the Transferee

Quality inspections. Top quality inspections ensure that discoverable defects are identified up front, protecting your transferee before he/she buys the home, protecting your company if she is moved again.

Technical counseling. U.S. Inspect serves as a powerful advocate for your transferee, who often feels alone buying a home in the new location, by providing technical support and answering whatever questions they may have.

Direct bill. Direct billing keeps the inspection process simple--and keeps transferees happy.

Responsibility. Transferees benefit from the value of a corporate partnership with U.S. Inspect--a company with a proven record of quality, a company that stands behind its work. Just ask our clients!

No conflict of interest. Partnering with U.S. Inspect ensures a transferee-centric focus.

Benefits to the Corporation

Transferee satisfaction. Top quality inspections and world-class service, along with technical support and hassle-free direct billing, mean high levels of satisfaction for your transferees.

Discoverable damage. Major defects in a home are discovered before the home is purchased.  This creates fewer problems for transferees, particularly those who are moved again.

 

Common Problems Discovered by Destination Inspections                        Top

Exterior Insulated Finish Systems (EIFS)
An exterior siding commonly known as synthetic stucco, EIFS is the basis for class action lawsuits across the country. The primary problems with EIFS are that:

• Moisture may seep through penetrations in the exterior cladding. When trapped behind the EIFS system, it can decay the sheathing and structural members, causing significant structural damage.
• These problems are often hidden from view and continue unnoticed for years, resulting in repair costs up to 25% of the value of the home.

Composite Board Siding
Improper installation of composite board siding can result in serious water damage and warping that often requires the siding to be replaced. There are at least a dozen indications that composite board siding was improperly installed, a few of those mentioned below.

• Improperly spaced or sealed joints do not allow for the proper expansion and contraction of the composite board siding, causing it to warp.
• Gutters/extensions attached directly to the siding and not to the trim boards of the house often result in severe water penetration.

Septic Repair Costs
Septic system defects, primarily with the leaching fields, can easily lead to repair or replacement costs for an on-site waste treatment system that are often in excess of $20,000.

Poor Quality of New Construction
Tight time frames, cutting costs and cutting corners, new construction is no longer a guarantee of quality. Quality has taken a back seat to speed as builders, who once remained on-site from start to finish, monitor progress from afar as subcontractors complete the work.

Inspector-Realtor Relationship
Dateline NBC discovered that the relationships between inspectors and Realtors are not always at arm’s length and, when developed, occur at the expense of the home buyer.

Dateline NBC reported that inspectors referred by real estate agents have overlooked thousands of dollars worth of structural defects and other conditions in order to make the sale.

The absence of such an inspector-Realtor relationship ensures that U.S. Inspect provides accurate and objective evaluations of a home and maintains its focus on the transferee.