Certified Home Inspections of Valparaiso provides residential property inspections for clients in Porter, Lake, and Laporte counties and highly recommends “Pre-Listing” home inspections to current homeowners preparing to sell. Many homeowners call to inquire about and request our “pre-listing inspection”, which was created to uncover defects for the seller before the house is listed for […]
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What to expect during a home inspection.
Certified Home Inspections of Valparaiso has developed a unique method of providing high quality customer service that enables clients to enjoy a positive and stress free experience during the home-buying/inspection process. This process is initiated by one of three methods, a phone call, text, or email to the Certified Home Inspections headquarters requesting information about […]
809 Grandview in Valparaiso, IN – The Perfect Flip
In Valparaiso, on the North Side, lies a quaint neighborhood named Hillcrest Park, Situated between Loomis and Flint Lake, many of these homes were constructed in the early 1920’s. We were asked to do a pre-sale inspection of this newly flipped 1920’s bungalow style home located at the corner of Leisure & Grandview. Seller Steve […]
Lake County (IN) Courthouse – Architectural Favorite
One of our home inspector’s favorites is the Lake County Courthouse, affectionately referred to as the “Grand Old Lady”. This beauty of a building eloquently offers a few architectural styles combined: Romanesque and Georgian. J. C. Cochran of Chicago, Illinois designed this ornate structure and it was erected in 1878. Brenda Versnel of McColly Real […]
A Quick History of Homes in Portage, Indiana
Inspecting homes in Portage is an incredible way to see how the city has continued to grow over the years, becoming the most largely-populated city in Porter County. From the general stores, railroad depots, and farmhouses emerged a growing center for industry and retail outlets which continues to boom to this day. Many of the […]