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Seller’s General Home Inspection (Pre-listing inspection)

A Seller’s General Inspection (Pre-listing inspection) is for homeowners who intend to sell their property. It is great for anyone selling a condo, townhouse, single family home, or duplex.  It is the same value as the General Home Inspection with an emphasis on what another inspector might point out for a potential buyer.  This way there are no surprises during the buyer’s home inspection. The seller may choose to disclose a defect and sell it as is or fix it before listing the home on the market.  Our licensed inspectors will report on the Roofing, Attic, Foundation, Exterior, Structure, Interior, Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical systems. The report will include defects present at the time of the inspection along with the best contractor suited for remediation, repair, or evaluation. The Seller’s General Inspection also includes all of our warranties on select systems. These warranties are transferable to the buyer upon purchase. This inspection is completed in accordance with Florida Chapter 61-30.801-11 and the InterNACHI SOP.

  1. Home inspections performed to these Standards of Practice are intended to provide the client with information regarding the overall condition of installed systems and components of the home based on observation of the visible and apparent condition of the structure and components at the time of the home inspection and to report on those systems and components inspected that, in the professional opinion of the inspector, are significantly deficient or at the end of their service lives. A home inspection does not include the prediction of future conditions.
  2. These standards shall not be construed as limiting the scope of the inspection process in those areas where the inspector is qualified and/or has special knowledge.
  3. The inspector shall inspect readily accessible, installed systems and components of homes listed in these Standards of Practice by using normal operating controls and opening readily operable access panels. Where multiple instances of the same component exist, a representative number shall be inspected.
  4. The inspector shall inspect and report as required by Section 468.8323, F.S., when required by these standards, systems or components by their type and/or significant characteristics.
  5. If not self-evident to the client at the time of inspection, the inspector shall give a reason why, in his or her opinion, the system or component was reported as significantly deficient or near the end of its service life.
  6. The inspector shall make recommendations for correction and/or monitoring, or further evaluation of the deficiencies that the inspector observed.
  7. These Standards of Practice do not limit inspectors from:
    • Including other inspection services, in addition to those required by these Standards of Practice;
    • Specifying repairs, provided the inspector is appropriately qualified;
    • Excluding systems and components from the inspection if agreed upon in writing by the inspector and client.

View a sample report here

The Seller’s Inspection goes great with our additional services including a Sewer Scope Inspection, and Pool Inspection.

Every inspection requires a signature on the Home Inspection Agreement. It may be viewed below:

Kore Home Inspections Agreement

This is an Agreement between you, the undersigned Client, and us, the Inspector, pertaining to our inspection of the Property at: {{ADDRESS}}. The terms below govern this Agreement.

  1. The fee for our inspection is ${{PRICE}}, payable in full before the appointment. If there is no guest parking at the property location but a valet service. You agree to pay the full cost of the valet service when it is time to collect payment.
  2. We will perform a visual inspection of the home/building and provide you with a written report identifying the defects that we (1) observed and (2) deemed material. The report is only supplementary to the seller’s disclosure.
  3. Unless otherwise noted in this Agreement or not possible, we will perform the inspection in accordance with the current Standards of Practice (SOP) of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (“InterNACHI”), posted at www.nachi.org/sop. If your jurisdiction has adopted mandatory standards that differ from InterNACHI’s SOP, we will perform the inspection in accordance with your jurisdiction’s standards. You understand that InterNACHI’s SOP contains limitations, exceptions, and exclusions. You understand that InterNACHI is not a party to this Agreement, has no control over us, and does not employ or supervise us.
  4. Unless otherwise indicated in writing, we will NOT test for the presence of radon, a harmful gas. Unless otherwise indicated in writing, we will not test for mold. Unless otherwise indicated in writing, we will not test for compliance with applicable building codes or for the presence of or for any potential dangers arising from the presence of asbestos, lead paint, soil contamination, or other environmental hazards or violations. If any structure you want us to inspect is a log structure or includes log construction, you understand that such structures have unique characteristics that may make it impossible for us to inspect and evaluate them. Therefore, the scope of our inspection will not include decay of the interior of logs in log walls, log foundations or roofs, or similar defects.
  5. Our inspection and report are for your use only. You give us permission to discuss our observations with real estate agents, owners, repair persons, or other interested parties. You will be the sole owner of the report and all rights to it. We are not responsible for use or misinterpretation by third parties, and third parties who rely on it in any way do so at their own risk and release us (including employees and business entities) from any liability whatsoever. If you or any person acting on your behalf provide the report to a third party who then sues you and/or us, you release us from any liability and agree to pay our costs and legal fees in defending any action naming us. Our inspection and report are in no way a guarantee or warranty, express or implied, regarding the future use, operability, habitability or suitability of the home/building or its components. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, to the fullest extent allowed by law.
  6. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY AND DAMAGES. We assume no liability for the cost of repair or replacement of unreported defects, either current or arising in the future. In all cases, our liability is limited to liquidated damages in an amount not greater than 1.5 times the fee you paid us. You waive any claim for consequential, exemplary, special or incidental damages or for the loss of the use of the home/building. You acknowledge that this liquidated damages is not a penalty, but that we intend it to: (i) reflect the fact that actual damages may be difficult or impractical to ascertain; (ii) allocate risk between us; and (iii) enable us to perform the inspection for the agreed-upon fee. If you wish to eliminate this liquidated damages provision, we are willing to perform the inspection for an increased fee of $15,000, payable in advance.
  7. We do not perform engineering, architectural, plumbing, or any other job function requiring an occupational license in the jurisdiction where the property is located. If we hold a valid occupational license, we may inform you of this and you may hire us to perform additional functions. Any agreement for such additional services shall be in a separate writing.
  8. If you believe you have a claim against us, you agree to provide us with the following: (1) written notification of your claim within seven days of discovery, in sufficient detail and with sufficient supporting documents that we can evaluate it; and (2) immediate access to the premises. Failure to comply with these conditions releases us from liability.
  9. You agree that the exclusive venue for any litigation arising out of this Agreement shall be in the county where we have our principal place of business. If you fail to prove any claim against us, you agree to pay all our legal costs, expenses and attorney’s fees incurred in defending that claim. You agree that the exclusive venue for any legal action against InterNACHI itself, allegedly arising out of this Agreement or our membership in InterNACHI, will be in Boulder County, Colorado. Before bringing any such action, you must provide InterNACHI with 30 days’ written notice of the nature of the claim, in sufficient detail and with sufficient supporting documents that InterNACHI can evaluate it. In any action against us or InterNACHI, you waive trial by jury.
  10. If a court declares any provision of this Agreement invalid, the remaining provisions remain in effect. This Agreement represents our entire agreement; there are no terms other than those set forth herein. All prior discussions are merged into this Agreement. No statement or promise by us shall be binding unless reduced to writing and signed by one of our authorized officers. Any modification of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by you and by one of our authorized officers. This Agreement shall be binding upon and enforceable by the parties and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assignees. You will have no cause of action against us after one year from the date of the inspection.
  11. Past-due fees for your inspection shall accrue interest at 8% per year. You agree to pay all costs and attorney’s fees we incur in collecting the fees owed to us. If the Client is a corporation, LLC, or similar entity, you personally guarantee payment of the fee.
  12. If you request a re-inspection, the re-inspection is subject to the terms of this Agreement.
  13. You may not assign this Agreement.
  14. If a court finds any term of this Agreement ambiguous or requiring judicial interpretation, the court shall not construe that term against us by reason of the rule that any ambiguity in a document is construed against the party drafting it. You had the opportunity to consult qualified counsel before signing this.
  15. If there is more than one Client, you are signing on behalf of all of them, and you represent that you are authorized to do so.
  16. If you would like a large print version of this Agreement before signing it, you may request one by emailing us.
  17. If your inspector participates in InterNACHI’s Buy-Back Guarantee Program, you will be bound by the terms you may view at www.nachi.org/buy.
  18. Disclaimers:
    • We recommend all fireplace chimneys cleaned and inspected annually by a qualified chimney sweep.
    • The majority of the chimney flues (if any) and vents could not be observed.
    • Typical cracks in the siding may not be reported as they are not considered a concern.
  19. Additional Fees:
    • If you agree to have a Sewer Scope Inspection in addition to the General Home Inspection, you agree to pay an additional $217 at the time payment is due.
    • If you agree to have an Air Quality Test in addition to the General Home Inspection, you agree to pay an additional $217 at the time payment is due.
    • If you agree to have a Pool Inspection in addition to the General Home Inspection, you agree to pay an additional $217 at the time payment is due.
    • Your inspector may have an affiliation with a third party service provider (“TPSP”) in order to offer you additional value-added services. By entering into this agreement you (a) authorize your inspector to provide your contact information (including telephone number) to the TPSP, (b) waive and release any restrictions that may prevent the TPSP from contacting you (including by telephone using automated dialing technology), and (c) authorize the TPSP to contact you (including by telephone using automated dialing technology) regarding home services.
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