Luxury Property Inspections In South Florida - What's Involved? When purchasing luxury property, there are many costly features and systems that are documented as “outside the scope” of your typical home inspection. This is where ACI Inspections has helped many in the...
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Compass Market Report Q3 2021
We were featured in the Compass Market Report Q3 2021 As the Florida building inspection resource for the real estate giant, Compass, we wanted to provide a behind the scenes on this Compass Market Report Q3 2021. Below is our answers to questions that had asked us in...
Why Painting Goes Beyond Just Colors?
Many are unaware of WHY painting of the exterior of the home needs to be done by a professional who is licensed and insured; and when we say licensed, we mean as a painting and WATERPROOFING contractor.
COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 Update, Can real estate and home inspection business be performed in person at someone’s private residence?
Realtors Can No Longer Attend Inspections in Florida – COVID-19 Stay At Home Order
I’m so worried, as me and my husband are in our 60’s and 70’s. Please let me know if I can legally cancel tomorrows inspection
Will Real Estate Continue During the Coronavirus Outbreak?
COVID-19 And Real Estate: With Caution, The Business Of Selling Homes Goes On - Will Real Estate Continue during the Coronavirus Outbreak? Originally published by Forbes Written by Frederick Peters, Warburg Realty and republished by Michael Gaurnier, ACI Please note:...
Can a Home Inspection Be Performed During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Can a Home Inspection Be Performed During the COVID-19 Pandemic? - It is a well known idea that there are certain things human society will always do; purchase, sell, move, die, be born... In other words, the demand for real estate continues. Due to this, I am...
Mold Related to No Attic Insulation
Mold Related to No Attic Insulation - I received a call from a home owner who's client was complaining about mold issues inside the home. Two mold tests were performed, but there was no information as to what was causing the mold growth. I was requested to do a site...
Biggest Regrets Home Buyers Have from Choosing the Wrong Home Inspector
Hiring a home inspector is one of the key steps to the home buying process. Missing this step could land you a money pit, costing you hundreds if not thousands of dollars in repairs and renovations that you could have been aware of if you’d only had a home inspection....
An Introduction to Michael Gaurnier, ACI
In this first post, I would like to introduce myself as a certified inspector and my company as the author of the articles you find on this website.
What is ACI?
ACI stands for ASHI Certified Inspector. This is the highest designation in the home inspection profession. ASHI is the American Society of Home Inspectors which was the first association formed for what came to be known as the modern day “Home Inspector”.