I always recommend clients use a licensed "home inspector" that is also a GC or PE. This property is actually for me and I practice what I preach. Any recommendations appreciated. Inspection must take place within next 10 days. Robert E. Doan Board Certified Construction Attorney Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Silverman, Vorhis & Doan 311 NE 1st Street Gainesville, FL 32601 PH: 352-337-8373 Fax: 352-505-6188 Email: robert@lawgainesville.com [cid:image001.gif@01CE7331.F0C90260] **This communication is intended for the sole use of the individual to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of the communication is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent for delivering the communication to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication may be strictly prohibited. If you receive this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone call. Thank you.

A client came to me who had just purchased a house with FHA financing. He had an inspection done but not a termite inspection. After closing it was discovered that the house is unlivable due to excessive termite damage- the walls are about to fall down. I know inspectors say they are not liable for termite damage, but there was clear evidence all over the place- droppings, eaten away baseboard molding. The walls move by simply touching them. Shouldn't he at least have mentioned termites and the need for a termite inspection? House is in southwest florida. Apparently bank did not require a termite inspection. Nor did the FHA. Sent from my iPad On Jun 27, 2013, at 12:29 PM, "Robert E. Doan" <robert@lawgainesville.com> wrote: > I always recommend clients use a licensed “home inspector” that is also a GC or PE. This property is actually for me and I practice what I preach. Any recommendations appreciated. Inspection must take place within next 10 days. > > > Robert E. Doan > Board Certified Construction Attorney > Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator > Silverman, Vorhis & Doan > 311 NE 1st Street > Gainesville, FL 32601 > PH: 352-337-8373 > Fax: 352-505-6188 > Email: robert@lawgainesville.com > <image001.gif> > **This communication is intended for the sole use of the individual to whom > it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential > and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of the > communication is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent for > delivering the communication to the intended recipient, you are hereby > notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this > communication may be strictly prohibited. If you receive this communication > in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone call. Thank > you. > > _______________________________________________ > CLC-Discussion mailing list > CLC-Discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org > http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/clc-discussion