Before finalizing your property and signing the deal, make sure it is professionally inspected. A thorough home inspection will make you aware of current and potential hazards such as plumbing leaks, electrical hazards, structural concerns, roofing issues, etc. While some people may opt to inspect their homes themselves we advise against it, even if you’re an experienced electrician or plumber. You see, the problem would be two-fold. 1 - you’re too close emotionally. If you’re excited you’re going to be swayed by that emotion, not to mention you won’t be at your best for looking at the hundreds of items we check for every day. And 2 – Your opinion of issues found will be biased. This is one of the fundamental beauties of home inspection. We are paid for honest, unbiased opinions. We don’t make our living contingent on clients buying or not. It’s “just the facts ma’am”.

I’m Mark Ellison, the owner of The Home Coach.

I admit it, I’m old school. Manners matter. Politeness is undervalued. I like being nice. I like holding a door for the next person. I like giving my seat to someone who needs it more than me on the subway. I also like learning and sharing. Mixing this with my love for home renovation it’s surprising I didn’t get into this business earlier. Nearly twenty years ago one of my wife’s friends became a Realtor. After she had been in the business a while she said “Mark, you would make a great Home Inspector.” That planted a seed, and 3 years and many college classes later I was one. After working for a very large home inspection firm in Toronto for several years, I opened The Home Coach in 2013.

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