For Real Estate Agents

Your Buyer Found Their Dream Home - Make sure it doesn’t turn into a nightmare of costly repairs

A HOME INSPECTION IS A GREAT IDEA — BUT IT’S NOT ENOUGH !

While a home inspection can answer necessary questions concerning mechanical and structural integrity, the majority of home inspectors are not trained or licensed to provide subterranean termite inspections. It takes special training and expertise to provide this type of inspection and assessment. Only structural pest control companies, like Alford can perform the work necessary to secure an official Wood Infestation Report.

NOT EVEN A “TERMITE GUARANTEE” GUARANTEES YOU AGAINST OTHER WOOD DESTROYING INSECTS

If the seller of a home has a “Termite Guarantee,” you might think that is enough reassurance to forego an inspection. But, in fact, other threats still remain. Alford’s inspection will identify conditions conducive to infestation, as well as other wood destroying insects such as powder post beetles, wood borers, wood decay fungus and drywood termites, which are not covered under such guarantees.

There’s really only one way to be absolutely sure.

In many states across the U.S., a wood destroying insect/organism report is required for the transfer of property.