The primary job of a Magnolia home inspectors is to protect home buyers by identifying significant defects that directly affect the value of a property you are considering for purchase. If there is a major structural issue, HVAC failure or Safety Hazard, you need to know about this ASAP! Our second purpose is to prepare you for home ownership and equip you for successful negotiations. A Magnolia home inspection report is a thorough technical review of all house components and a educational document informing you about maintenance items to be addressed as a home owner. A summary of the components home inspectors include in the home inspection report:

It is not required but YES, we do recommend you attend your home inspection! Attending the home inspection eliminates any potential miscommunication, with a ‘hands on’ opportunity to see and discuss critical issues. Meeting you in person also helps us provide better customer service when we know the specifics of your primary concerns. Magnolia Home Inspectors are consummate professionals and will do their best to provide technical answers with practical solutions for critical issues.

We will send you a notification after your inspection is scheduled of the appropriate time to meet us at the home. Please come prepared and read this article: What Questions Should I Ask my Home Inspector?

Magnolia inspectors are an elite group of individuals committed to professional excellence and providing Middle Tennessee home buyers with the best home inspection possible. Not only do we limit hiring the top 1% of applicants, after applicants are fully certified by the State of Tennessee board for Licensing Home Inspectors, trainees must complete a minimum 3-month rigorous bootcamp to become a certified Magnolia Home Inspector.

Magnolia is owned by a previous licensed contractor and hires, trains and mentors inspectors with a background in residential construction. For more information read article: Who Should I Hire?

Always be sure that there is an inspection clause in your contract. Even if it is communicated that the inspection is PASS/FAIL, your purchase obligation should be limited; contingent upon the findings of a professional home inspection. This clause should specify the terms to which both the buyer and seller are obligated. Nashville is an extremely competitive market and Seller’s Agents are applying pressure to sell homes As Is without contingency. If you have a realtor that is working for your best interests, they are capable of creative options to providing a competitive offer without taking on the serious risk of foregoing the home inspection!

We guarantee you peace of mind! We will provide you with the most thorough home inspection report in the business by the most highly-trained professional home inspectors available in Nashville! If you are not satisfied that a Magnolia Home Inspection did not properly prepare you for home ownership, we will refund your money.

Nashville is an extremely competitive market! Many agents feel they are under pressure to write an offer waiving the inspection clause or eliminating an escalation clause. You do not have to take these risks!
The best real estate negotiators that refer their clients to Magnolia tell us that a key tactic is to schedule the home inspection at the same time they are writing the offer, stating in the inspection date in the offer. This pro-active move communicates that you are serious about the offer and that you already have professionals on-board to make the purchase transaction go as seamlessly as possible.

Magnolia tests for Radon with the most advanced digital monitors available. Our equipment is calibrated annually by a certified laboratory. Our advanced equipment allows us to provide same day results. Our equipment uses Alpha Spectrometry, world-class app-driven technology with enhanced reporting and analysis capability to deliver the most accurate and consistent radon measurements with a streamlined process.

Radon gas is unstable, sending radioactive products out into the air as it decays. Those radioactive products can attach themselves to dust in the air turning the dust into carcinogens. When those carcinogens are inhaled, becoming trapped in the sensitive lung tissue, they release radioactive particles that travel only a short distance with high energy, wounding these cells they come in contact with. When enough of these energized particles are released on cells, wounding them over and over again, the DNA chain can be penetrated and broken, altering the DNA makeup of all cells that continue to split from that ‘broken’ or mutated/cancerous cell.

The Surgeon General warns that Radon gas is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Breathing this radioactive gas over prolonged periods is a significant health risk to families all over the country. Magnolia Property Consultants, LLC provides Radon inspection and Radon Testing services to measure indoor levels of Radon in Nashville homes.

High radon levels have been found in every state. Radon problems do vary from area to area, but the only way to know for sure if your Nashville home’s Radon level is to schedule a Radon inspection.

Magnolia currently uses the passive method certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for real estate transactions. The Radon tests are left at the property for 48-80 hours and then shipped to the lab for analysis and action recommendation. Magnolia shares those full testing results solely with its clients, these results are usually available within 7 days of placement of the testing equipment. Magnolia is responsible for informing the current Nashville homeowner of the Radon testing procedure, including keeping all windows and outside doors closed, as much as possible, 12 hours prior to and during the test period. Magnolia is responsible for retrieving the tests, sending the test to the lab and informing our clients of the results. We do not share this test results with anyone other than our clients.

Magnolia currently uses the passive method certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for real estate transactions. The Radon tests are left at the property for 48-80 hours and then shipped to the lab for analysis and action recommendation. Magnolia shares those full testing results solely with its clients, these results are usually available within 7 days of placement of the testing equipment. Magnolia is responsible for informing the current Nashville homeowner of the Radon testing procedure, including keeping all windows and outside doors closed, as much as possible, 12 hours prior to and during the test period. Magnolia is responsible for retrieving the tests, sending the test to the lab and informing our clients of the results. We do not share this test results with anyone other than our clients.

If your Radon inspection uncovers that you have high Radon gas levels, there are ways to reduce those levels below 4pCi/l. It is better to correct the presence of high levels of Radon gas before placing your home on the market. Radon mitigation professionals specialize in the performance of systems that reduce Radon gas levels, customized to your specific home needs. Magnolia Property Consultants, LLC does not install the mitigation systems.

Very important! It is the only way to know if your system is working effectively. The Radon professional will leave instructions on how to prepare for and conduct this post-mitigation test.

For more information, visit:
A Citizens Guide to Radon EPA
Healthy Tennessee

The sewer line is a primary component of a healthy functioning home. Significant issues in the sewer line result in inconvenient and very expensive repairs. The only way to truly know the condition of the sewer line is to perform a sewer scope. Homeowners are responsible for any problems in the sewer line that are on their property before it connects to a main municipality line.

“Significant repairs required as the result of a sewer scope video will start at a minimum cost of $3,500 and could increase to over $8,000 depending on the depth and length of the line in need of replacement.“

Our sewer scope equipment is portable and powered by battery with LED lighting and HD resolution camera heads. As we push the sewer scope a measurement is taken to determine the location of a blockage so that a professional plumber can provide the best quote for repairs.

If buying new construction, Don’t underestimate the importance of having a sewer scope done as part of your home inspection. In most municipalities,. Repairs can be messy and costly. As a contractor with over 10 years experience, I can tell you I’ve seen countless issues cause a blockage in the sewer line on new construction homes, including:

Hardened tile grout, a small block of wood dropped into the open toilet flange, and even latex paint that was unwisely discarded without the buyer’s knowledge. All these blockages occurred during the construction process and could not be identified for correction until a sewer scope was run through the line. With Nashville and Middle Tennessee experiencing explosive growth in new construction homes over the past 5 years, be sure to take no chances on your investment!

For more information please read: The Value of a Sewer Scope

A Magnolia Pool and Spa Inspection is only performed by a Certified Professional Pool Inspector. This a thorough inspection of the integrity of the pool and spa liner, a detailed examination of the equipment in operation, the presence and performance of necessary safety equipment and any defects that might alter the value of the pool.

Leak detection is an additional service that uses expensive equipment to determine the size of leak, rate of water lost and location.

During your Pool and Spa Inspection, your Certified Pool Inspector and Home Inspector will covering the following:

• Pool lighting
• Re-circulate equipment
• Pool pumps
• Pool filter
• Pool heater
• Programmed automation controls
• Safety and emergency equipment
• Walking surfaces, gates and fences