Taos real estate and home inspections, Certified real estate inspections, Taos, Angel Fire, Red River, 575-770-7797

CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE INSPECTIONS

Real Estate Inspections limited to New Mexico’s Enchanted Circle

Stephen Kenin has been inspecting real property in the Enchanted Circle—Taos, Angel Fire, Red River and Questa—for 24 years. He thoroughly enjoys the uniqueness of local construction—adobe, rubber tire, straw bale, pumice, foam forms and RR ties, passive solar and solar electrics, as well as frame construction. He knows those materials because he has built using most of them, and over the years he has learned what to look for after inspecting thousands of area homes.

He is also a builder and developer. He builds only for his own projects, including a 54-acre subdivision, ArroyoPark.com. It is the first “Open Space” subdivision in New Mexico, with 35 home sites on 24 acres and 30 acres of community open spaces. Arroyo Park has large lots and cluster lots; big homes and small. Your Realtor will know if any Arroyo Park property is available.

NM has no inspection licensing. It is said here, “All you need to be a home inspector is a pickup truck and a dog.” Without property inspection licensing you are on your own, but your Realtor’s experience would be invaluable in recommending an inspector. Should an inspector offer to repair the work he has found, be wary of this conflict of interest.

Certified Inspection's Turnaround Time & Fees
• Report documents sent 24 to 48 hours after the inspection by email and snail mail
• Fees are building specific and competitive

Certified's Certifications
• ASHI, American Society Of Home Inspectors. The first and largest inspection certifying organization.
• ICC, International Code Council. The same certification and testing as County Building Officials.
• EAA, Environmental Assessment Association formalizes environmental standards.
• NM GB98, Highest contractors license issued by the State of New Mexico

Certified’s Inspection Menu
• Pre-purchase Home Inspection representing buyers.
• Mold & Radon Inspections requested by owners, buyers and lawyers.
• Phase I Environmental Inspections required by some banks and mortgage companies.
• Commercial Inspections representing building owners and buyers.
• Building Code Inspection for clients with new construction in Taos County, Questa, Red River, Angel Fire and Taos.
• Expert Witness Inspections and testimony for local attorneys and their clients.
• Owner's Rep, project management representing home builders.

Certified’s Scope Of Work
Home inspections is based on ASHI standards, a copy of which is available at Certified’s office.

Inspections Include:
Interior and exterior walls, roofs, crawl spaces, basements, floors, stairs, windows and doors, kitchen appliances and cabinets, bathrooms, electric systems, heating systems, cooling systems, solar systems, earth grade and garages. We make nondestructive spot checks of the building(s). To facilitate this visual inspection, when possible, crawl spaces are crawled. This is not a technically exhaustive inspection nor is it a compliance inspection for past or present government codes or regulations.

Inspections Exclude:
Equipment that is shut down, septic systems, wells and underground and non-visible plumbing. Equipment and systems are not dismantled, carpets and personal property are not moved, paint is not scraped, walls and roofs are not drilled or x-rayed. This inspection is not intended to address the possible presence of radon, lead paint, mold, urea formaldehyde, toxic or flammable chemicals or other environmental hazards, nor does it address the presence or absence of rodents, termites, or other insects. Certified Inspections is not an engineering firm.