Ron Hungarter Associates, Inc.- Professional Inspection Fees

Ron Hungarter Associates, Inc. [Ron Hungarter]

Real Estate Inspection Service

Professional Fees

To: All Prospective Clients
From: Ronald C. Hungarter, President

Residential Home Inspection & Report Fees:

$400...Structural Inspection & Report....(Basic Single Family - Minimum call-out fee)
Note: Clients receive two copies of the written report with color photographs contained within that report and a CD containing the report and all of the high-resolution photographs shot during the inspection, viewable on any computer.
$150...Add For Each Additional Dwelling Unit Within Main Structure
$100...Wood Boring Insect Infestation (Termite) Inspection & Report (By A Licensed Exterminator)
$125...Radon Gas Test & Report (By A DEP Licensed Tester)
$50...Well Water Test & Report (E.Coli Only)
$150...FHA Chemical Analysis (Three Week Turn Around Time!)
$300...Benzene Chemical Analysis (Three Week Turn Around Time!)
$100/hr...Add After 2 hours on-site (For over-sized units / conditionally challenged units)
$75/hr...Add For Travel Over 15 mile radius from Public Square, W-B

Commercial Real Estate Inspection & Report Fees:

$500...Commercial Building (One Tenant)
$150...Add For Each Additional Unit
$100/hr...Add After 2 hours On-Site (Over-sized units / Problem units)
$75/hr...Add For Travel over 15 mile radius from Public Square, W-B

Construction (Legal/Expert Witness) Inspection & Report Fees:

$1,000...Initial Inspection & Report Fee which is based on the first 2 hours of on-site inspection. (All additional time based on $250/hr. thereafter or as noted below.)
$250/hr...Professional fee shall apply should it become necessary to assist you in any way prior to court time.
$600...Retainer - Minimum, pre-paid, non-refundable testimony fee shall be due upon scheduling the trial date, whether testimony becomes necessary or not. This fee will include the first two hours of time, if a courtroom appearance is executed.
$300/hr...The professional fee for actual courthouse time (including, but not limited to time awaiting my testimony and testimony) with the above $600 non-refundable fee applied toweards that total courthouse time fee. (2-Hrs.)
$75...Add for Travel over 15 mile radius from Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Should overnight accommodations be required, tolls, etc., those overheads and out-of-poacket expenses shall be billed out at face value plus 10%.
Note: As of December 12, 2008 I am 96-0 as an expert witness.

On-Line Consultation Fees:

$200...Base Fee for Initial Consultation, Advice and e-mail contacts.
$100/hr...Professional fee shall apply for involved and/or complicated cases involving more than 2 initial hours of work.

Energy Efficency Inspection & Report Fees:

$400...Inspection & Report....(Insulation, Ventilation, Ice Dams, Mold, Etc.)
Note: Clients will receive a written report containing suggested activities to make their building more energy efficeint and thus save them $$$, including insulation, ventilation, windows, h.v.a.c., etc. High utility bills are on their way...are you ready? Ron Hungarter Associates, Inc. WILL NOT do any of the recommended work activities. This service is not being utilized to generate sales leads! It is simply Ron's intent to turn his 26+ years of experience as a published author, licensed contractor and real estate inspector into big $$$ savings for you!

If you are interested in scheduling your inspection or have additional questions about my services, please e-mail me at ron@ronhungarter.com.

Payment of All professional fees shall be required at the time of the respective service, or as noted above.

Thank you and good luck with your property!