Buying a house? You need to hire a Certified Master Inspector®
Serving Livonia, Redford, Westland, Dearborn and all of Metro Detroit!
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What We Inspect
Click here for what you can expect us to evaluate while inspecting your investment. We’ll inspect your home as if it were our own.
You Should Hire Us
Trust and confidence is important when hiring professionals to protect your investment. Click the image to see why we’re the right fit for you.
Sample Inspection Report
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We’ll Buy Your Home Guarantee
If I miss anything, my association (InterNACHI) will purchase your home back at the full purchase price – no gimmicks. Click the image to find out more!
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Additional Inspection services
ADDITIONAL SERVICES AVAILABLE DURING YOUR HOME INSPECTION OR INDEPENDENTLY
Radon Gas Testing
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. You can’t see or smell radon. Testing is the only way to know your level of exposure.
Wood Destroying Organism Inspection
Whether for peace of mind, or a required part of your Real Estate Transaction, this service can expose many harmful-to-your-home insects.
Indoor Air Quality Testing
On site testing and results of measurement for mold, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), and dangerous CO2 levels.
Water Testing
Testing is the only way to know if the water in your home contains harmful chemicals such as lead, copper, mercury, E-Coli, and a healthy PH Level.
About
Jay Latzman, Certified Master Inspector #1453, Certified Master Inspector Instructor, Chief Inspector - Owner
Whether you’re buying or selling a home, you’ll want to hire an Inspection company owned by a Board Certified Master Inspector. Certified Master Inspectors represent the best-trained and most highly qualified inspectors in the world.
Jay Latzman of Up Close Home Inspection is not only a Certified Master Inspector, but also a Certified Master Inspector Instructor, an expert in the field of real estate inspection and a Michigan Institute of Real Estate Certified Home Inspector.
Jay graduated summa cum laude (highest honors) from Madonna University in Livonia, where he majored in emergency management with a focus on building construction, inspection, and survey of facilities.
Certified Radon Inspector, IAC2-04-1063
Certified Mold Inspector, IAC2-04-1063
Michigan Institute of Real Estate Certified Inspector
Certified Master Inspector #1453
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