All Metro Inspections

Google Review by Riverside

Dennis — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:13:31 +0000

Impressive nice job!‎‎
Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 By Riverside – Sep 13, 2010
The inspection is very thorough and Dennis is very friendly and helpful. He responded my email very quickly and answered my follow-up questions in detail. I guess every one that has Dennis as the inspector would like his great working attitude and the professional binder with inspected details and the pictures showing the defects. Very excellent job! I would highly recommend him.‎

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Google Review by Craig

Dennis — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:21:20 +0000

super!‎‎
Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 By Craig – Apr 1, 2010
After finding our house we asked our realtor if she had anyone to recommend for the inspection–I told her that we really wanted someone who would do a great job. She said she knew just the guy. She recommended Dennis with All Metro Inspections. Dennis definitely lived up to my expectations. I would recommend Dennis to any of our friends and feel assured that he would do just as good of a job for them as he did for us. The Buchanan’s, Minneapolis‎

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Inspector Selection: A Real Estate Agent’s Duty

Dennis — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 20:50:11 +0000

The seller has accepted your clients’ offer and now, with your help, your clients must choose a home inspector. Should you steer them toward the inspector who writes the softest reports? Should you steer them toward the inspector who pays to be on your office’s preferred vendor list? Should you help them find the cheapest inspector? The answers to these questions are of course No, No, and absolutely not.

You have a fiduciary duty to your client and, therefore, must recommend the very best inspectors. If you recommend a patty-cake inspector, an inspector who indirectly pays for your recommendation, or a cheap inspector, you violate your fiduciary duty to your client.

The National Association of REALTORs defines your duties in their Code of Ethics. Article 1 requires you to protect and promote your clients’ interests. Article 6 requires you to disclose any financial benefit you may receive from recommending related real estate services (this also includes any benefit to your broker).
Because most real estate agents get paid only if the real estate transaction successfully takes place, your personal interests and your fiduciary duties already conflict. Don’t make your situation any worse. The best way to avoid negligent referral claims, to operate ethically, and to fulfill your fiduciary duty is to help your client find an inspector based solely on merit. And although no real estate agent can guarantee the thoroughness of any particular inspector, there is a strong correlation between an inspector’s fees and his/her competence (in other words, you get what you pay for). Helping your client find a cheap inspector for the purchase of their lifetime is a violation of your fiduciary duty. When in doubt, shop price, and seek out the most expensive inspectors for your clients.

By Nick Gromicko
Former REALTOR
Founder, International Association of Certified Home Inspectors

Google Review by George

Dennis — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:26:04 +0000

A Great Inspector‎‎
Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 By george – Mar 21, 2010
Dennis did a fantastic job on my house. I would recommend him to anyone.‎

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A Look Back at August Housing Sales and Trends

Dennis — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:08:00 +0000

Google Review by Evan

Dennis — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:47:59 +0000

Great Job!‎‎

Rated 5.0 out of 5.0 By Evan – Aug 3, 2010

Very thorough and friendly. After the inspection Dennis quickly printed and assembled a professional binder with an outline of what he inspected and pictures of any correlating defects. I called later to ask a follow up question and Dennis gladly took the time to fully answer. Great job!‎

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Paint or Stain your Deck to Make it Last

Dennis — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:06:11 +0000

During my home inspection career I have inspected many decks and porches. One of the most common issues I find is a lack of paint or stain on the wood to keep it protected. If water is allowed to penetrate the wood it will cause the wood to deteriorate. This probably isn’t a surprise but the better you protect the wood on your deck the longer it will last. Another issue that can arise is when water gets into the wood during the colder months the water can freeze and crack the wood.

One way to know if you deck needs to have another coat of paint or stain is when the deck gets wet. The water should bead up and not look like its soaking into the decking.

The most common place to find wood decay on decks is under the drip line of the roof. That is where a great deal of water runs onto the deck and can work it’s way into the wood where it will do a lot of damage.

These tips are not unique to decks, they can be used on any wood that is on the exterior of the home. Including the siding, trim, windows, soffits and fascia.

A Look Back at Junes Housing Sales and Trends

Dennis — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:08:32 +0000

City Search Review by Mike

Dennis — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:58:56 +0000

Very Thorough

by carlsonmike7 at Citysearch

Dennis was very thorough and he took the time to explain what he found. I used another inspector for my first home of the same size but only spent half the time in the home compared to Dennis. I would highly recommend him.

Pros: Very thorough and explains issues

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A Great Site to get Information on Minneapolis and St. Paul

Dennis — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:36:00 +0000

www.livemsp.org

If you are thinking of moving to Minneapolis or St. Paul you should really study the area you are thinking of moving to. This site breaks down the 2 cities into their neighborhoods and gives you information such as Boundaries, Zip Codes, History, Housing Styles and Types, Schools, Public Facilities, Home Purchases and Home Improvement Incentives, Information on Getting Involved, News, Statistics on the neighborhoods – Housing Trends and Crime, Real estate Listings and Contact Information.