Contributing to a more beneficial Real Estate transaction by providing a prompt, thorough inspection and understandable report.

Serving the Counties of Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda, Santa Cruz, and beyond.

What is a Real Estate Inspection?
Differences Among Real Estate Inspectors
Benefits of an Inspection for Sellers
Benefits of an Inspection for Buyers

Service

- Inspections provided in 3 days or less
- Available on weekends
- Service area beyond the bay area
- On-site oral summary report
- Report emailed the next day
- No cancellation fee
- Insured
- Bonded
- Pre-Listing inspections for sellers
- Pre-purchase inspections for buyers
- 11 month warranty inspections for owners of new homes
- Home Maintenance Inspection for owners
- Inspect: Single Family Homes, Condominiums, Townhouses, Duplexes, Triplexes, Fourplexes

Customer Service

I know my performance reflects on me and those who refer me.

- Understandable explanations in laymen's terms
- Hard copies of reports available
- Professionalism with clients included
- Accept check, cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Dinner's Club, (your bank card)
- Appropriate explanations reduce the risk of client's believing the findings are worse than they are

Availability

My availability supports your schedule, provides convenience, and accommodates time-critical scheduling.

- Contactable before, during, or after business hours & weekends
- Immediate scheduling
- Inspections within 3 days or less
- Weekend inspections

Quality

- California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA) certified inspector
- American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) certified inspector
- International Code Council (ICC) Certified Residential Building Inspector
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Initial Disaster Housing Inspector
- California Office of Emergency Services Safety Assessment Program Evaluator
- Inspection Training Associates (ITA) graduate
- TWI Systems graduate
- On-site Data Systems reporting software certification
- Inspections in accordance with the California Real Estate Inspection Association Standards of
   Practice
- Business practices follow the CREIA Code of Ethics
- Over 30 hours of continuing education annually
- Insured / Bonded

State-of-the-art Report

Report findings are easy to find, easy to read, and easy to understand with concise explanations in laymen's terms and photos of each finding. Explanations for each finding include: what the condition is, what that condition may cause, and who should perform repair or further review.

- On-site oral report
- Computer generated report emailed the next day
- Hard copies available
- Report includes:
   * finding explanations & photos near each finding
   * General recommendations
   * Component / System info
   * Copy of the Inspection Agreement

[Sample report pages viewable from "Report" page]

Professional/Community Participation

- President, Silicon Valley ASHI / CREIA chapter, 2009, 2010
- Vice President, Silicon Valley ASHI / CREIA chapter, 2008
- California Coalition of Home Inspectors, Silicon Valley Representative
- SILVAR / SCCAOR affiliate member, Affiliate Chair, District Council
- Habitat for Humanity volunteer
- Realtor Service Volunteer Program (RSVP) (elderly assistance) volunteer

Call Holmes & Watson Real Estate Inspection, LLC at (408) 839 - 8378