IMPORTANT: Our fees are NOT based on whether or not a house sells. Our fee is fully earned at the time of inspection. Therefore, we have a policy of not billing escrow. However, if this is REQUIRED OF US, we will do it but we charge an additional $100.00 and WE REQUIRE a personal guarantee be signed with the understanding that escrow must close within 30 days or the fee must be otherwise paid. This guarantee is NOT needed providing client is paying the fee according to our standard billing terms.

  

The price on the contract is our standard fee. However, commercial inspections and very large houses may be more. We reserve the right to send back any contracts that we are unable to perform for our standard fee of $350.00. We are unable to perform any initial inspections for less than $350.00. Please don’t ask.

 

Please call if you have any doubts. In general, any house 1-4 bedrooms and 1-2 baths will be done for this price. If larger than this (or over 3,500 sq feet) or if there are additional buildings, please call for a quote.

 

The enclosed contract must be signed and returned prior to 8:00 AM PT on the date the inspection has been verbally agreed to be performed.

 

FAX TO: 866-888-1628

 

OR

 

SCAN AND EMAIL TO: myers.inspections@gmail.com

 

Please call with questions:

 

            Michael Myers

            866-301-9652 office

            209-559-6050 cell

 

Thank you,

Myers & Associates

 

Please be complete and fill out below

 

DATA SHEET

:

 

Address of Property:

 

Multiple Listing Number (if listed):

 

City:

 

 

Client’s Name(s):

 

Real Estate Agent:                                                                              Broker:

 

Office Address:

 

Office Phone:                                                                                      Cell Phone:

 

Please write anything else that will be helpful on a separate piece of paper or email us. Thank you.

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INSPECTION CONTRACT

 

 

This is a contract for inspection services at:    

 

This contract is dated ___________________. No matter where this contract is actually signed, contract is deemed to be signed in the town of San Andreas, Calaveras County, California.

 

This inspection is being performed by: Michael P. Myers (here-in-after referred to as Inspector) d.b.a. Myers & Associates. Inspector’s current mailing address is: PO Box 1321, San Andreas CA  95249. Contact information for Inspector is as follows: E-Mail michaelpmyers@gmail.com, Cell Phone 209-559-6050, Office Phone 866-301-9652, or Fax 866.888.1628.

 

The inspection is being performed for:  _______________________________________,                                     

(here-in-after referred to as Client).

 

Client’s current mailing address is: ________________________________________.

 

Current contact information for Client is as follows: Phone _____-______-_________. 

 

 

The Client understands and agrees that this Contract is a part of the Inspection Report and acceptance of or payment for the Inspection Report by the Client will confirm this agreement, even if Client was not present at the inspection and/or has not signed this agreement. The Client understands that this report and any information therein is intended for the sole use of the Client and shall not substitute for, replace or be used in lieu of any required Transfer Disclosure Statements and shall not be disclosed to any person or persons other than the parties to the transactions for which this Inspection report was ordered. Nothing in the Inspection Report, and no opinion of the Inspector, shall be construed as advise to the Client to purchase, or not to purchase, the property. This contract supersedes all previous communications.

 

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF INSPECTION: The Visual Inspection Service is performed in accordance with accepted Standards of Practice for Professional Home Inspectors and is intended an opinion, through observation, as to the apparent general condition of a building’s components, systems or parts thereof, including the identification of significant observable deficiencies as they exist at the time of the inspection. The observation is limited to a visual survey of certain fixed components and the systems of a property. Any area which is not exposed to view, is concealed, or is inaccessible because of soil, walls or wall coverings, floors or floor coverings, ceilings, furnishings or any other thing, is NOT INCLUDED in this inspection. Client agrees to assume all the risk for all conditions, which are concealed from view at the time of the inspection. Items not identified in the report are to be considered as not inspected. This inspection does not include any destructive or dismantling testing. This is not a warranty, guarantee or insurance policy.

 

 

By my (our) initials below, we certify we have read this page and understand and agree to what is stated therein.

            Initials: _________

      

            Initials: _________

 

 

 

 

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THE FOLLOWING ARE OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THIS INSPECTION:

 

  1. Concealed defects

 

  1. Environmental hazards or conditions, including but not limited to; toxic, reactive, combustible, or corrosive contaminants, wildfire, odors, noise, flood potential, electromagnetic fields, underground storage tanks, asbestos, radon gas, lead paint, urea formaldehyde, PCB’s, water or air quality, the proximity to toxic waste sites, or other environmental or health hazards.

 

  1. Structural, geological, soil or hydrological stability, survey, engineering, analysis or testing.

 

  1. Permit research or validation.

 

  1. Code, installation or zoning violations.

 

  1. The examination of conditions related to animals, rodents, insects, wood destroying insects or organisms, mold and/or mildew, carcinogens or the damage caused thereby.

 

  1. Radio controlled devices or low-voltage systems or relays freestanding appliances.

 

  1. Window coverings.

 

  1. Automatic gates, elevators, playground equipment, load control devices, television and/or telephone systems, security systems, lighting and display monitors, solar systems, smoke or carbon monoxide detectors, fire suppression systems, sink or smokers, ignite fires or hidden moisture.

 

  1. Landscape or farm irrigation systems.

 

  1. The condition and/or irrigation of trees, shrubs or vegetation or any kind.

 

  1. Any item which is hidden from view or impractical to test

 

  1. Operate any system or component which is shutdown or inoperable.

 

  1. Uniformity or adequacy of cool or heated air supply

 

  1. Any areas not accessible, including but not limited to areas less than thirty-six (36) inches in any direction, or any areas not accessible by an 8’ ladder.

 

16.The examination or operation of any city or well water delivery system and/or sewage

disposal system or component including, but not limited to, septic tanks, cesspools, and/or any underground system or portion thereof, or ejector pumps for rain or waste and water conditioning systems.

 

By my (our) initials below, we certify we have read this page and understand and agree to what is stated therein.

            Initials: _________

      

            Initials: _________

 

 

 

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LIMITS OF LIABILITY:

 

  1. The Client agrees to submit to the Inspector, in written form, any claims or complaints before taking any action and such must be presented within one (1) year from the date of inspection or shall be deemed waived and forever barred.

 

  1. This limitation applies to anyone who is damaged or has to pay expenses of any kind because of undetected and/or undisclosed defects in this inspection and report.

 

  1. This limitation is binding on Client, Client’s spouse(s), Client’s heirs, principals, and anyone else who may otherwise claim through the Client.

 

  1. Client assumes the risk of all losses greater than the fee paid for this inspection.

 

  1. Client agrees that any claim arising from this inspection limits the Inspector to liability not exceeding the price collected for the inspection.

 

  1. Any dispute, controversy, interpretation of claim including claims for, but not limited to, breach of contract, any form of negligence, fraud or misrepresentation arising out of, from or related to, this contract and/or inspection and/or inspection report shall be submitted under the provisions of the Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The decision of the Arbitrator is final and binding and may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

 

  1. Client and Client’s Representative(s) are totally responsible for their own safety during the inspection process. Client will be accountable for any damage to property components / systems resulting from normal usage.

 

This report does not contain technical language. If at any time the Client(s) or Client’s Representative do not understand any statement or observation in the report, it is the Client(s) responsibility to consult with the Inspector to receive further clarification.

 

If the Client is not present for the inspection and the representing Real Estate Agent or Broker or some other representative signs for the Client, it will have the same significance as if the Client signed himself/herself.

 

The price of the inspection is $350.00 if paid either before or at the time of the inspection.[1]

 

I have read and agree to the above this ________ day of ______________________ 2007.

 

 

Print First Full Name:               ____________________________________________________

 

 

Signature:                                _____________________________________________________

 

 

Print Second Full Name:         _____________________________________________________

 

 

Signature:                                _____________________________________________________

It is the policy of Myers & Associates to not bill for inspections through escrow. Payment is due either prior to or at the time of the inspection. However, if Escrow Billing is required, it needs to be understood that the fee is earned at the time of inspection and is due and payable then. If escrow will close within 30 days, we will bill escrow for an additional fee of $100.00 which is in addition to the inspection fee. We also require a personal guarantee from the client’s real estate agent.

 

PERSONAL GUARANTEE

 

 

I, ________________________, real estate agent for ____________________________,

do hereby personally guarantee the payment of the inspection fee and agree to the additional charge of $100.00 for escrow billing. If escrow does not close within 30 days of this date, full payment must be made (inspection fee plus this $100.00). If my clients do not pay the fee, I assume full responsibility for said fee and all costs of collection, which may also include additional late fees if payment not made within 30 days of today’s date.

 

Name: _________________________________ Real Estate License # _____________

 

Office Address: _________________________________________________________

 

City: ________________________ Zip: _______ Office Phone: __________________

 

Broker Associated with: __________________________________________________

 

Personal Phone: _______________________________ Home or Cell (circle one)

 

I am asking that you bill through escrow and I accept full responsibility for the fees as outlined in

 

the contract with my clients and as further outlined above. Any and all contracts signed by

 

my clients, ________________________________________________, with Myers & Associates,

 

becomes a part of this agreement, but does not supplant it in any way.

 

 

____________________________________________________    _________________

Signature of Real Estate Agent                                                          Date

 

We understand this agreement and agree to make payment within 30 days if Escrow does not close in that time period. We also understand that an additional fee of $100.00, over and above  the inspection fee, is charged if Escrow is billed. We understand that our Real Estate Agent is being held responsible if we fail to do this, but that this in no way alleviates our responsibility to make the payment and if made by the Real Estate Agent to reimburse accordingly.

 

 

_________________________________________________   _________________________

Signature of Client                                                                         Date

 

_________________________________________________   _________________________

Signature of Client (if two)                                                             Date

 

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[1] Billing terms are Net Due. A billing fee of $100.00 applies if inspection is not paid for at the time of inspection or prior to the inspection.

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