Inspector Brian's Blog

Saw some reindeer tracks on a roof inspection today ;)

I run across this all the time on older homes in Colorado. The house was built in the late 1800's and like most that age ,have been added on to and remodeled many times. This home has a huge tree nearby with roots causing movement and settling from expansive soils.Maybe put the smaller rock close...

It has been a about five years since I have been this busy in the inspection industry. During the slow down I had to diversify into different types of inspections including, equipment lease,REO,insurance and others.A lot of people lost a lot of property in this area. It is good to see the up swin...

It has been a about five years since I have been this busy in the inspection industry. During the slow down I had to diversify into different types of inspections including, equipment lease,REO,insurance and others.A lot of people lost a lot of property in this area. It is good to see the up swin...

I had a funny thing happen today. A realtor called and said that their tenants (of the house they just bought and had me inspect), said there was damage on the roof. I asked if she saw it in my report..she said no. I scheduled a time to go back out and see the damage that had eluded me. After I w...

Wow, what a day..While inspecting an apartment complex, the buyer, the agent, and myself were waiting for the manager to open the mechanical room. He was only 3 hours late and we found that he was very unpopular with the tenants due to the numerous safety and maitenance issues that have been negl...

This is why I do what I do. It is so simple and basic common sense ... I wish I could get $450 for my inspections..geezer almost double my rate!If I Declined My Buyer Home Inspection Can I Sue ? Everyone should not insist but demand that buyers get a home inspection. The reason is obvious isn' it...

I went to an inspection yesterday and there were 4 houses for sale on the block. Usually,they sit  there for a few months, then they the lower the price and eventually get sold... Well I met the seller at the property so he could move his harley and classic car for access to the elecrical panel a...

Brian Persons 219 14th St, Greeley, CO3BR/1.0BA Single Familyoffered at $72,000 Year Built1920Sq Footage1,072Bedrooms3 Bathrooms1.0Floors2Parking2 Carport, Garage - Detached Lot Size8,537 sq ftdescriptionCute house on big lot see additional photos belowproperty features - Cable-ready- Ceiling fan...

   The following was a question and answer interview from last week with a publisher about home inspections: Please tell us about yourself and your company here: I have lived in Greeley, Colorado for over 30 years and have graduated Aims Community college and attended UNC and served in the United...