This firm has delivered the following services:

Delivering General Consultancy on an hourly basis for new buyers to provide insight, detect problems, and disclose major issues that may affect the value of the property on the following important items:

Fact #1: Most owners assume that when they purchase a property “As-Is” with disclosures, any existing building inside the property must be legally compliant. This assumption is WRONG. This is why we deliver Buyer’s Consultancy services.

Fact #2: Some real estate agents verbally justify unpermitted development as “common practice.” This is a WRONG and ILLEGAL statement. Purchasing a property with unpermitted construction opens the door to future problems and costly corrections with the jurisdiction — especially if the property is within a county’s jurisdiction.

Therefore, we deliver this consultancy service as a Third-Party Engineering Consultant to provide insight into any future development limitations, unpermitted structures, and potential devaluation of the property.

• Investigation of Geo-Hazard problems based on disclosures and interpreting any potential faults, liquefaction, landslides, or flood risks.
• Geo-hazard conditions may devalue the property significantly and restrict future development.
• Most buyers do not pay attention to geo-hazard disclosures and later face major issues during additions, remodeling, or new development.
• Investigation of the effect of Wild Urban Fire Areas.
• Delivering insight into the governing jurisdiction and zoning. Cities and counties act differently when owners apply for permits.
• For example, counties often require additional studies, reports, and time, meaning higher cost and longer permit timelines. Buyers must be aware of this before purchasing property in county or unincorporated areas.
• Investigation of the permit history and detection of any unpermitted construction. We strongly advise buyers NOT to purchase properties with unpermitted additions or remodeling.
• Investigation of the existing buildings, easements, and setbacks and disclosing potential actions required for non-conforming buildings.