Understand the observation
Find the photo, location and explanation. Ask your inspector what was observed, why it matters and what remains unknown.
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Your home inspection.
A clearer next step.
Buying a Florida home? Use this guide before the inspection and when the report arrives. Your agent can share the section you need, in English or Portuguese.
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Keep the deadline in view. Read the full report. Ask about anything you do not understand.
Before the inspection
Arrive with the details that matter.
Use this short checklist with your agent and inspection team. Check off items as you prepare; these marks stay only on this page.
Tell the inspection team when your inspection period ends. Leave time for the report, questions and any recommended specialist evaluations.
Provide the address, approximate size and age, and your concerns. Send any request from your insurance agent so separate reports can be included in the quote.
Have your agent or seller coordinate entry, pets and access to the attic, electrical panel and major systems. Ask that water and electricity be available.
Yes, you can attend. Ask about anything from the showing that concerns you. Discuss the best time to walk through findings with the inspector.
Tell the inspection team whom you authorize to receive it. Ask about delivery timing for each service you selected.
After the report
Turn the findings into questions you can act on.
Read the full report, including limitations and recommended follow-up. A summary helps you navigate; it does not replace the details.
Arrange the recommended follow-up
Where the report recommends a specialist, ask about arranging that evaluation before your decision deadline. A repair estimate needs a property-specific assessment.
Discuss your options
Review the findings and any estimates with your agent. Your priorities, contract and deadlines guide the next conversation; the report does not require the seller to repair every item.
A real example from our inspections
A newer house can still need attention.
In a home less than five years old, we documented an uncovered area at a roof junction. The recommended next step: a qualified roofer’s evaluation and repair estimate, rather than assuming the roof’s condition from the home’s age.
See the finding and its contextFor your next conversation
“What needs specialist evaluation, what will it involve, and can we resolve those questions before my deadline?”
Who helps with what?
- Your inspector
- Explains observed conditions, limitations and recommended follow-up.
- Your real estate agent
- Helps you discuss purchase options and contractual deadlines.
- A qualified specialist
- Evaluates the specific concern and estimates or carries out repairs.
- Your insurance agent / insurer
- Confirms required reports, coverage decisions and any premium credits.
Which inspection?
Buying the home and insuring it are different decisions.
Pre-Purchase, 4 Point and Wind Mitigation answer different questions. You may need more than one; ask your insurance agent which reports the carrier requests.
Pre-Purchase Inspection
Understand the home before buying.
A broader look at visible, accessible conditions across the home, with photos, explanations and recommended follow-up.
A visual, non-invasive inspection—not an appraisal, warranty or a way to reveal every hidden condition.
Explore this service4 Point Inspection
Document four systems for insurance.
Records the roof, electrical, plumbing and heating/cooling systems for the insurer’s review.
Does not replace a Pre-Purchase Inspection or guarantee coverage.
Explore this serviceWind Mitigation Inspection
Document wind-resistant features.
Records qualifying construction features so your insurer can assess applicable wind-related premium credits.
The insurer determines eligibility and any discount; savings are not guaranteed.
Explore this serviceAsk your insurance agent
“Which reports and forms does this carrier need for this property, and by what date?”
Insurance reference: Citizens explains its inspection types. Other carriers may have different requirements. Citizens: inspection guidance
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