Seaview Home Inspection

read moreCount on Seaview Home Inspections to provide you with an honest and objective property evaluation. Michael A. Brisbin, a WA State and ASHI licensed home inspector, offers extensive experience. We have inspected over 10,000 homes since 1993!

read moreMichael Brisbin, Licensed Home Inspector Michael Brisbin has been a full time Home Inspector since 1993; serving the greater Puget Sound area. Mike has experience in the remodeling and the construction industry, mechanical and civil engineering, and worked for the Building and Public Works department at the City of Bothell. He attended the University of Washington, studying Civil and Mechanical Engineering. Mike has performed thousands of inspections around the Puget Sound region, in four counties; inspections on single-family homes, multi-family buildings, condos, manufactured homes and new construction.

read moreIn a new home, the quality of construction is often not what it used to be some years ago. Therefore, many buyers have independent reviews of their properties during various stages or phases of the construction process, including foundation/slab, framing, and final inspection. This relatively inexpensive inspection protects your purchase, prevents unpleasant surprises, and ensures the quality home that you've dreamed about. Most builders provide a one-year warranty for new construction. Generally during this period of time the buyer develops a "punch list" of corrections for the builder to repair under the warranty coverage.

read moreCommonly referred to as a "Pre-Inspection"; A Pre-Offer Consultation is a verbal report based upon a limited scope inspection that is performed by a licensed home inspector. By law, a Pre-Offer Consultation is only conducted prior to a Buyer's and Seller's mutual acceptance of a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the residence being inspected. A separate Pre-Inspection Agreement form is used for this type of verbal consultation. This service is provided to customers when they are looking at homes and deciding whether to put an offer on a particular home.

read moreA home cannot fail an inspection. A professional home inspection gives you an independent, unbiased view of any problems and their solutions, so that you will have all the facts you need to make a sound, informed decision. Depending on the size and condition of the home, a thorough home inspection will take usually between 3 to 4 hours. Ideally, you will accompany your inspector during the inspection process, so that you will have visual reinforcement of your written report. We take our inspection reports seriously.

read moreHome inspections can help you buy or sell your home with confidence. As trained professionals, we have seen it all, and we'll provide invaluable help in turning you into a knowledgeable consumer. Home owners can identify problems in the making and take preventive measures to avoid costly repairs. Sellers can understand conditions the buyer's inspector may point out and put the property in better selling condition by making repairs. In both new and older homes, the best way to ensure that you are well informed about the strengths and weaknesses of a property is to have us provide you with a professional home inspection.

read moreYes, Mike is a Washington State Licensed Home Inspector, Certified, License #278. The Washington State License has been required, by the Dept of Licensing, since September 1, 2009. Mike has met all the state requirements, with over 10,000 home inspections since 1993, and has passed both the National and State exams required by WA state. The simple answer is yes. This is probably the single largest expenditure that most people make in their life- it would be wise to know what you are purchasing.

read moreThe Inspection Report is a customized computer-generated report, usually completed and emailed to you the same day. The professional report provides a complete and unbiased opinion of the conditions of the home including the main inspection report and a summary of the main issues. This narrative inspection report breaks down the home into several components, provides a description of the component (type, size, materials, etc.) and a description of its condition at the time of the inspection. Photos may be used in the inspection process and added to the report to help visually illustrate problems, defects and concerns noted.