In addition to any home inspection, you may want to have a termite inspection done on your home. Arizona homes are a common food source for termites. Take a look at the Office of Pest Management (OPM) publication, “What You Should Know about Wood-Destroying Insect Inspection Reports“.

To obtain a termite history report on a property, visit the OPM website or call 1-800-223-0618.Termite warranties are usually good up to 5 years. You may want to contact the most current company to have treated the property to see if they have a warranty on it as well. [Read more…]