Before You Buy

Buying a home in a foreign country can be stressful. Sure, real estate in Vallarta costs less than in the US and Canada, but it’s still expensive. Mexican construction, laws, and customs are so very different than they are at home, that the risk often feels magnified.

Are you thinking about buying a home here? Maybe some income property? What should you expect? What kind of shape is the roof in? What do the cracks in the walls mean? The electrical system looks different, but is it…safe? What about the air conditioning system? The windows? Should you be worried about termites? And why is the water heater outside?

A proper home inspection will teach you about the different components of your home; how they work, how they interact, and how to know when they’ve failed and need to be replaced –in plain English. The report should clearly list the defects as well as the other things you’ll need to know about. Your inspector should also be available for follow-up consultation by email and telephone after you buy your home. We do more than just a home inspection…we give you an education.

Any investment carries a certain amount of risk and worry, but a home inspection can reduce the associated anxiety by teaching you what you need to know about your new home, and what it means. Call or email us at info@casasdelmarpv.com now to find out what we can do for you.

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What We Do

Every home is unique so we never really know what to expect, but over the years we’ve developed an inspection protocol that works very well.

We walk around the outside of the building looking at the roof, the exterior, and general site conditions. Once inside, we check the walls, ceilings, and floors in every room. We test electrical receptacles, open windows, look for cracks and leaks. We take the face of the electrical panel and evaluate the wiring. We operate all of the appliances in the kitchen and bathrooms. We check the water heater, the A/C and much more! You get the idea.

What really makes us stand out though, is the teaching we do. We explain defects –and the simple differences in construction down here- in language you can understand. Depending on the property, you should budget approximately 2 hours or for an inspection, but we’ll stay as long as it takes to figure it all out and teach it to you.

Of course, we’d love to have you along for the inspection! It makes it much easier for us to answer your questions and teach you what you need to know. But don’t worry too much if you can’t be there. After the inspection, we’ll type a narrative report, insert relevant photos, and email it to you the following day. You’ll have all of the important information in the report, and you can take advantage of our lifetime free email consultation. That’s right, free… for life.