I recently completed a home inspection in East Hampton and because it seemed to be a typical Hamptons Style home I thought it would make for a good home inspection video. The house had the Hamptons Martha Stewart-esque decoration style and both the purchaser and owner were easy to work with as we walked through the house. Though I warned both of them that the inspection would likely take two hours, they were both very interested in the inspection process and going through the entire house together. I asked the seller if I could go back to the house to film a couple of key areas and he agreed. As a matter of fact, the owner said he would recommend my services to someone in his family who is looking to buy a house in the Hamptons.

The home purchaser seemed to know a lot about the house buying process and I was impressed when she asked the seller, “Do you know of any buried fuel oil tanks in the yard?”  This is a great question because buried and unused oil tanks are a nightmare to deal with, especially when they are found and documented by the city. The owner seemed to know how to buy a house in the Hamptons and wanted to be as thorough as possible. The seller immediately began addressing and repairing issues that were pointed out. I believe the detailed report helped to save the purchaser thousands of dollars and peace of mind. A home inspection is necessary and wise aspect of buying a house in my opinion and the purchaser seemed to hold the same view.

The following video is a very brief summary of some noted key points in the home inspection. Keep in mind that a two-hour inspection has been reduced down to about five minutes.

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