20 Questions

M A G N U M

I N S P E C T I O N S Inc.

Serving Broward and Palm Beach Counties since 1994

20 Questions

Phone: (954) 340-6615

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There are 20 questions on the form below. These are the basic questions you should have the answers to prior to making an offer on any home or condominium. All of the answers are available either from the Realtor, homeowner, local records, or the MLS listing sheet. Any information on the MLS listing sheet should be verified as some have been found to be inaccurate. If it says CBS/FRAME on the listing sheet, the home is most likely constructed using a wood or metal framing method. Not, concrete block.

Permit information can usually be obtained for free from the local code enforcement office in the city/county where the home is located. If your home is located in Fort Lauderdale, a permit search can be performed on line. As more cities make the permit information available on line, their sites will be added below.

Fort Lauderdale Permit look-up

If the answer to one or both of the last two questions is "yes", click on the links below.

FPE "Stab-Lok

Polybutylene

Some Insurance companies will not issue homeowners insurance if the previously mentioned items are present. Here are a few more:

ELECTRICAL:

Any active knob & tube wiring

Less than 100 amp service

Any active aluminum Romex® or similar aluminum cable

Aluminum branch wiring (aluminum service wiring is acceptable)

Overload protection with plug-type or type S, SL, T, TL, W or circuit breaker fuses

FPE Panels

PLUMBING:

Polybutylene pipes
Lead, cast iron, or clay supply lines
Galvanized steel supply lines (unless inspector indicates no reduced water flow or rust)
Tank style water heaters over 15 years old
Active leaks

HEATING:

Portable heaters as primary heating source
Furnace/heat exchanger over 15 years old
Primary source of heat must be controlled by a wall-mounted thermostat

ROOF:

Layering of shingles
Rolled asphalt or composite roofs
Metal roofs (raised-seam or standing-seam roofs are acceptable)
Wood shingles or wood shake roofs
Asbestos shingles
Asphalt or composition shingle roofs greater than 15 years old
Damaged roofs, patched roofs, roofs in need of repair or in poor condition
Damaged or missing soffit or fascia

After you have filled out the form, click on the "Print this Page" button and this page will print out. You will now have the form and you will be able to get any answers you do not have.

How old is the home:

How old is the roof:

Any roof repairs:

How old is the HVAC system:

Is the plumbing original:

Any flooding or water damage:

Previous termite treatment:

Type of construction:

Any landfills nearby:

Any additions:

Permits for additions present:

Any remodeling present:

Permits present for remodeling:

Homeowners insurance cost:

How much will taxes be:

Homeowners association:

If yes, monthly fee:

Any assessments upcoming:

Any restrictions:

Cosmetic costs paint etc:

Additional Questions:

Federal Pacific "Stab-Lok service panel (s) present?

Polybutylene plumbing lines present?

Phone: (954) 340-6615

E-Mail: ev@magnuminspections.com

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