Termites Are Virtually Everywhere

Don’t let these pests ruin your home!

Homes being purchased most likely do not have termites.  Millions of homes have a termite agreements that are transferrable.

Termites are not covered by insurance policies or home warranties. Often when the seller doesn’t have a termite contract or there are no records because of a  foreclosure. Pest service companies require a treatment before they will offer a renewal.  This is expensive and not necessary if there are no visible signs of termites.

When a home inspector inspects a home he can only visually see about 30% of a structure.  It is easy to miss termites if they are in non-accessible areas, like between walls or under a slab.  A home inspector may not want to be liable for missing a termite infestation and even pest inspectors will only stand behind their inspection for a short time.

A buyer expects a professional inspector to report what he finds and may not accept the premise he didn’t see the infestation.

Most termite treating companies will only provide an agreement for subterranean termites and even then, only after they have treated the property.  ServiceAccess provides coverage for both subterranean and drywood termites without costly upfront treatments!

Several years back, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac decided to not require a pest inspection on their loans.  HUD or FHA loans followed suit and they no longer require a pest inspection.

The ServiceAccess agreement is accepted by lenders instead of a pest inspection.