Behind the Walls: Reality of Home Inspections with Hugo Hernandez

In episode 32 of The Real Talk, Raquel Ramirez welcomes Hugo Hernandez, owner of H&H Pro Home Inspections, to delve into the world of home inspections. They explore the importance of home inspections for both buyers and sellers, touching on listing inspections and common reasons why homeowners seek inspection services. Tune in to gain expert advice and insights into the world of real estate and home inspections.TIMESTAMPS[00:02:07] Getting into Home Inspecting.[00:04:34] Brand New Construction Inspections.[00:09:14] House Settlement Cracks Explanation.[00:12:28] Hiring the Right Professionals.[00:17:00] Termite Inspections for VA Loans.[00:21:01] Visual Wood Destroying Organism Inspection.[00:24:38] Dealing with House Inspections.[00:29:05] Major Defects to Watch for.[00:31:40] Real Estate Investors and Ethics.[00:36:41] Safeguarding Yourself When Hiring Professionals.[00:39:29] Importance of Home Inspections.[00:47:02] Pre-listing Inspections for Sellers.[00:49:36] Various Home Inspection Topics.In this episode, Raquel Ramirez and Hugo Hernandez discuss the importance of hiring trustworthy professionals in the real estate industry. They emphasize the significance of interviewing and vetting professionals before hiring them, whether it be a realtor, inspector, lender, attorney, or title company. Hugo also highlights the crucial role of a home inspector in offering accurate and detailed information about the condition of a property. Moreover, Raquel and Hugo discuss that a pre-listing inspection demonstrates to potential buyers that the seller is transparent and proactive in disclosing the condition of the property. This transparency can build trust with potential buyers, as they can have confidence that the seller has been upfront about any known issues with the property.QUOTES"The lesson to be learned here is to make sure your home, whether you're buying it cash, whether you're financing it through a lender, whether you're finding us through private money. Whether your uncle is lending you the money, it doesn't matter. Whatever it is that you intend to buy, house, condo, new construction, trailer, investment property, second home, vacation, it doesn't matter. Make sure you inspect it." - Raquel Ramirez“At the end of the inspection, be present for the inspector to give you the previews of what's going to be on the report and ask them questions about even the things that you have seen. Sometimes the inspector doesn't see everything and asks questions.” - Hugo Hernandez"I just want to say to all the real estate transactions out there, especially the buyers, which are the most stressful ones out there, take a breath, call an inspector, because peace of mind is just an inspection away." - Hugo HernandezSOCIAL MEDIA LINKSRaquel RamirezInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/featured_properties_intl/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/featuredreLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquel-ramirez/Hugo HernandezInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hhprohomeinspections/WEBSITES:The Real Talk: https://www.therealtalkpodcast.net/Featured Properties International: https://msha.ke/featuredre