Checked Out Home Inspections, LLC

A Certified Professional Real Estate Inspection Service
"Providing Peace of Mind ... One Home at a Time"

   
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Certified by the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors - Click here to verify.

Maryland
LIC. REG. CERT. NO.
30493

About the Owner

Code of Ethics

ABOUT US

The Best Choice for Home Inspection Services

Now you can put our outstanding reputation for service and reliability to work for you. By using Checked Out Home Inspections, LLC, you benefit from experienced inspectors that deliver reports that meet or exceed the state standards. We also encourage your presence during the inspection. By being present at the inspection our professional inspector can familiarize you with the home and explain things to you as they move through the house.
Our inspectors are bound to a strict code of ethics, this ensures quality service while providing important protections. For example, our inspectors must:

  • Work Exclusively for the Customer
  • Follow Nationally Accepted Standards of Practice
  • Not Perform Repairs on Any Home Inspected
  • Carry General Liability Insurance not less than 125k along with Errors and omissions not less than 125k
  • Be Licensed, if required by the state where the inspection is to Take place
  • Be Certified By a national home inspection association

Our inspectors are trained to be familiar with a wide variety of situations. We believe that consumers have the right to expect the highest standards of thoroughness, fairness and effectiveness from their home inspector.
All of our inspection reports must be authentic and stand up to critical examination. We continue to build our reputation one inspection at a time to ensure you get the quality service you expect from us.
 
 
About the Owner


Experience, Licenses, Registrations, Certifications and Membership Associations:
  • Licensed, and Registered Home Inspector, Certified by the State of Maryland, No. 30493 
  • Member of the InterNational Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI)
  • Licensed, and Registered Home Improvement Contractor, Certified by the State of Maryland, MHIC No. 95731
  • Licensed, and Registered Home Improvement Contractor, Certified by the Government of the District of Columbia, DC No. 67006431
  • Licensed, and Registered Commercial General Contractor,Certified by Prince Georges County Maryland
  • Registered State of Maryland Home Builder, MHBR No. 5895

 

Over 30 Years Experience In The Construction Industry:

Owner of Decked Out Builders, a Licensed, Bonded and Insured Home Improvement Company registered in the state of Maryland and Washington DC.
Worked for the U.S. Department of Education as a Buildings Management Specialist   

Worked for the U.S. General Services Administration as a Electrician Mechanic

Worked for Tribune United Cable as a Service Technician/Cable TV Installer

Served in the U.S. Navy as an Construction Electrician
 
Related Education And Training:

US Navy Basic Electricity and Electronics, US Navy Construction Electrician Class A School, Four-Year Electrical Apprenticeship at Montgomery College of Maryland, Home Inspection Training at College of Southern Maryland, Government Construction Contracting, Contract Administration, Construction Contracting, Property Management for Accountable Property Officers and Custodians, Management Control Review Training, National Electrical Code Master's Exam Prep Class, National Electrical Code Calculations Prep Class

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Code Of Ethics

The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI) promotes a high standard of professionalism, business ethics and inspection procedures. InterNACHI members subscribe to the following Code of Ethics in the course of their business.
 
1.      Duty to the Public
1.      The InterNACHI member shall abide by the Code of Ethics and substantially follow the InterNACHI Standards of Practice.  
 
2.      The InterNACHI member shall not engage in any practices that could be damaging to the public or bring discredit to the home inspection industry.
 
3.      The InterNACHI member shall be fair, honest, impartial, and act in good faith in dealing with the public.
 
4.      The InterNACHI member shall not discriminate in any business activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, sexual orientation, or handicap and shall comply with all federal, state and local laws concerning discrimination.
 
5.      The InterNACHI member shall be truthful regarding his/her services & qualifications.
 
6.      The InterNACHI member shall have no undisclosed conflict of interest with the client, nor shall the InterNACHI member accept or offer any undisclosed commissions, rebates, profits or other benefit, nor shall the InterNACHI member accept or offer any disclosed or undisclosed commissions, rebates, profits or other benefit from from real estate agents, brokers or any third parties having financial interest in the sale of the property nor shall the InterNACHI member offer or provide any disclosed or undisclosed financial compensation directly or indirectly to any real estate agent, real estate broker or real estate company for referrals or for inclusion on lists of preferred and/or affiliated inspectors or inspection companies.
 
7.      The InterNACHI member shall not communicate any information about an inspection to anyone except the client without the prior written consent of the client, except where it may affect the safety of others or violates a law or statute.
 
8.      The InterNACHI member shall always act in the interest of the client, unless doing so violates a law, statute or this Code of Ethics.
 
9.      The InterNACHI member shall use a written contract that specifies the services to be performed, limitations of services and fees.
 
10.  The InterNACHI member shall comply with all government rules and licensing requirements of the jurisdiction where he/she conducts business.
 
11.  The InterNACHI member shall not perform or offer to perform, for an additional fee, any repairs or associated services to structure on which the member or member's company has prepared a home inspection report, for a period of
 
12 months. This provision shall not include services to components and/or systems which are not included in the InterNACHI standards of practice.
2.      Duty to Continue Education
1.      The InterNACHI member shall comply with InterNACHI's current Continuing Education Requirements.
 
2.      The InterNACHI member shall pass the InterNACHI's Online Inspector Exam once every calendar year.
3.      Duty to the Profession and InterNACHI
1.      The InterNACHI member shall strive to improve the Home Inspection Industry by sharing his/her lessons and/or experiences for the benefit of all. This does not preclude the member from copyrighting or marketing his/her expertise to other Inspectors or the public in any manner permitted by law.
 
2.      The InterNACHI member shall assist the InterNACHI leadership in disseminating and publicizing the benefits of InterNACHI membership.
 
3.      The InterNACHI member shall not engage in any act or practice that could be deemed damaging, seditious or destructive to InterNACHI, fellow InterNACHI members, InterNACHI employees, leadership or directors.  Member(s) accused of acting or deemed in violation of such rules shall be reviewed by the Ethics committee for possible sanctions and/or expulsion from InterNACHI.
 
4.      The InterNACHI member shall abide by InterNACHI's current membership requirements.
 
5.      The InterNACHI member shall abide by InterNACHI's current message board rules.

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