Welcome Homebuyers & Sellers
A home inspection is an independent, unbiased review and report on a home’s systems, components and conditions. Consumers should expect no less than full professionalism, education, competence, credentials, knowledge, courtesy.
Specifically, CREIA members may NOT:
- (a) use the inspection as a vehicle to obtain repair or related work on the building;
- (b) reveal the contents of an inspection report to anyone but the client without the client’s consent;
- (c) be involved in any real estate activity from which they might benefit financially as a result of their inspection work;
- (d) offer an opinion or evaluation on any subject which they are not sufficiently familiar and experienced.
The State of California does NOT license home inspectors. CREIA takes the lead in requiring adherence to our Code of Ethics and following our Standards of Practice.
CREIA Home Inspectors Warn Buyers to Have Foreclosure Homes Inspected Diligently
Dec 2007 (Palm Springs, Calif.) — The California Real Estate Inspection Association warns buyers that having a foreclosure home inspected diligently is as important as inspecting a home where the occupant homeowner is available — maybe more so. Sellers are required to disclose all known significant defects. But, if a foreclosure home is owned by a bank, the bank has never lived in the property, so it is not likely there will be very much information on any disclosure statements. In this situation, it is especially important to take the necessary steps to know the true condition of the property.
PLEASE NOTE: Real Estate Brokers do not have expertise in this area. Please consult a professional home inspection company before buying any property.
