What are Insect Reports, and Why They are Needed in Real Estate Transactions?

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If you are in the process of buying, selling, or refinancing your home, you may have read or been told that you need a wood destroying insect report. This doesn’t mean that you need to write a junior high style research report on various kinds of wood destroying insects. A wood destroying insect report is a professional inspection and documentation of the presence or absence of insects such as termites, wood-boring beetles, carpenter ants and other wood destroying pests. The inspection and report will also include information about damage that has occurred from pests and potential issues that could entice the insects.

What are Insect Reports, and Why They are Needed in Real Estate Transactions?

A wood destroying insect report, also known as a WDIR, is important in real estate transactions because wood destroying insects can be very problematic to your home. Real estate transactions are large investments and buyers, or investors should be very careful about the conditions and history of the property. Like other home inspections, insect reports help provide the investor with pertinent information before finalizing the transaction.

Here at Brown Pest Control, we have been providing reliable pest control services for over 40 years. We are well versed in how to identify the presence of wood destroying insects as well as how to eradicate and prevent them. You can trust us to provide a reliable insect report so you can have full confidence in any decisions being made regarding transactions. If we do find any insects or potential issues, we can work with you to resolve the problem and prevent it from reoccurring. To learn more about wood destroying insect reports, or to schedule yours, give us a call today.