An Orlando home purchase may be the largest, single investment you ever make. Minimize unpleasant surprises and unexpected difficulties; learn as much as you can about the newly constructed or existing house before you buy it. An Orlando home inspector may identify builder oversights and the need for repairs. The inspctor will also point out maintenance needs to keep the home in good shape. Orlando has a wide diversity of homes to choose from the historic, modern residential, condominium, townhouse, multi-unit, mobile home, manufactured home, and homes that have been updated or renovated. Our inspectors are familiar with these types of homes. They have experience and continuous training so we can offer you the very best home inspection in Orange County. Once the Orlando Home Inspection is complete, you can make your decision to buy with confidence.
Updated: 06/02/2023
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An Orlando
residential home
inspection is often required when purchasing a home or when
your new home's builders warranty is about to expire.
Builder's warranties are typically only
1 year
so plan on scheduling your inspection in the 11th
month.
The home maintainance
package is a five year maintenance plan, that includes an
initial residential home inspection, and four
annual home checkups for an ongoing plan for
maintaining the home and prioritizing repairs.
Home
inspector services are avialable in Orange, Lake,
Seminole, and Volusia Counties. We now service areas of
Brevard, Flagler,
Marion, and Osceola
Counties.
Call to schedule or get a
quote on your future home, home
inspection.
A 4 Pt Insurance Inspection is often required when obtaining a new homeowners insurance policy or renewing an existing policy. Insurance companies require a 4 Pt Inspection on homes that are over 30 years old.
A Wind Mitigation Inspection is an inspection of the home, covering areas of a structure that help protect it from strong hurricane force winds. If a home has these protective features in place, correctly, it can qualify for wind credits with any insurance company in Florida.
A Roof Certification Inspection is often required by insurance companies or by a home buyer when purchasing a new home.
Wind Mitigation, Roof Condition Certification inspections and 4 Pt Insurance Inspection are $150.00 in Seminole and Volusia Counties. Insurance inspections are available in our service area when scheduled with a home inspection.
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Florida has over 10% of North America's mobile and manufactured homes. With over 3/4 of a million, Florida has more mobile and manufactured homes than any other state in the United States.
Manufactured and Mobile home inspections are not the same as a standard home inspection. They are built to HUD standards and have a steel frame supporting the home. They are assembled in a factory and have many differences from the traditional frame built home.
Orlando has large mobile home communities often centered arround a golf courses or retirement activities. A few of many mobile home parks in Orlando are Gulf Stream Harbor, Fairway Country Club, Lake Shore Landings, Alafaya Palms, Starlight Ranch - Orlando, Hidden Valley, Mai Tai Village, Audubon Village, Bali Hai Mobile Village, Conway Circle Mobile Home Community, Colonial Village and The Grove Mobile Home Community.
Orlando weather conditions take a toll on our
homes. Moisture and humidity are the key elements for things like
wood rot, mold and mildew.
With one of the highest annual rainfalls
in North America, Central Florida area recieves
over 55 inches of rain a year. Orlando gets over 50 inches of
rain in 117 days of rainfall.
Ensure your home moisture problems are assessed by a certified moisture intrusion inspector today.
A condominium inspection in Orlando is a detailed and thorough inspection of the unit and it's interior features. The inspection is a non-invasive, visual evaluation of the property's interior, electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems. The purpose of an inspection is to detect major visible problems or defects and unsafe conditions.
Florida has the nations highest number of condos with over 1 million units.
Florida ranks #1 for total condominiums which represents 15.5% of all housing units in Florida, according to the Bureau of the Census.
Daytona Beach, Winter Park, Ponce Inlet, and other areas like the Disney attaction area and Central Florida have high concentrations of condo units.
Call today to schedule your Orlando condominium inspection with one of our knowledgeable Orlando home inspector.
Inspecting new and existing pools and
spas, we offer inspection services for Central Florida swimming pools and
spas. This is a non-invasive visual inspection. The Inspector
will evaluate the pool and /or spa, its current condition and all
accessible components.
After the pool / spa
inspection, we will present you with a comprehensive inspection
report. Our pool / spa inspection report includes deficiency
findings and our safety recommendations.
39% of all Florida
homes have swimming pools.
According to an FSU survey of all Florida county property appraisers in 2006, there were 1,093,655 pools in Florida. In Central Florida, Orange County had the highest number of pools at 61,096, followed by Seminole 38,086, Volusia 27,622 and Lake County with 14,089 swimming pools.
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Schedule a Swimming Pool or Spa Inspection with a home inspection and (Save $50) on the insurance inspection.
Orlando home inspection blog focuses home care and inspection related issues and topics. Topics include Inspection; Residential Home Inspections, Four Point Insurance Inspections, and Wind Mitigation Inspections, safety concerns and maintenance issues found in the home. Our Home Inspectors serve Orange County, Florida; Cities include South Apopka, Apopka, Maitland, Winter Park, Lockhart, Zellwood, Orlando, Lake Nona, Windermere, Belle Isle, Ocoee, and Winter Garden.
Maintenance Home Inspection
New Home Warranty Inspection
Condominium
Inspection
Home Checkup
Inspection
Moisture Intrusion Inspection
Manufactured Home
Inspection
Mobile Home
Inspection
4pt Insurance
Inspections
Wind Mitigation
Inspection
Pool/Spa
Inspection
WDO* Termite Inspection
Irrigation Inspection
* WDO Inspections may only be performed by a Florida Dept. of Agriculture licensed pest control company or its trained employee. First Choice does not perform WDO inspections. A list of licensed WDO inspectors may be obtained by contacting our office, (386) 624-3893.
Orlando, Florida is the 27th largest city and the most visited city in The United States. It is known as "The City Beautiful". The median home price in Orlando is $165,700 according to Forbes, The Best Places for Business and Careers. The major industries in Orlando are Aerospace & Defense, Tourism, and Technology. The film industry is another major employer in the Orlando Area. Universal Studios, Disney's Hollywood Studios, UCF College of Arts and Humanities contribute to film, television, and electronic gaming industries. For more information about The City Beautiful visit the Wikipedia page, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando,_Florida or view our blog at http://orlandohomeinspectionblog.blogspot.com/ .
When it comes to filling
your vacation or business travel plans, the city beautiful, Orlando
has no shortage of things to do. Orlando has more than a
dozen theme parks. The main attractions are Walt
Disney World with four parks; Magic Kingdom and Epcot, and 2
water parks and Universal Orlando with two parks;
Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, and home to the
Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The Orange County Convention
Center is the nation’s 2nd largest and hosts approximately one
million delegates annually providing $1.9 billion annually to the
Central Florida economy.
Orlando’s
International Drive or I-Drive has more than 50
attractions, the Orlando Eye, Ripley’s Believe It or
Not, and WonderWorks are just a few. Lunch or Dinner
I-Drive has you covered, Dave and Buster’s, Mango Tropical Café,
and Café Tu Tu Tango where you can dance the night away. Check out
a show at Blue Man Group, Cirqué du Soleil or one of Orlando's many
dinner theaters for a delightful nightcap.
Sports
Orlando Magic NBA Basketball
Orlando Predators Arena Football
Orlando Anarchy Women's Football Alliance
Orlando Solar Bears ECHL Ice Hockey
Orlando City Soccer Club Major League Soccer
Orlando Pride National Women's Soccer League
Orlando Area Golf 90+ Golf Courses
First Choice Home Inspections, LLC
Deltona, FL, US 32725-8246
Phone: (386) 624-3893
Email: home.inspections@aol.com
Home Inspection Services in Central Florida.
Area: Volusia, Orange, Seminole & Lake Counties Cities: Deltona, Orlando, Daytona Beach, Deland, Orange City, Debary, Lake Mary, Sanford, Altamonte Springs, Edgewater, Oviedo, Longwood, Eustis, Winter Park, New Smyrna Beach, Winter Spring, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, Heathrow, Leesburg, Apopka, Mount Dora, & Casselberry