When buying a home, there are several services you may need, but may never have shopped for before. Here’s a short list of vendors that some of our customers have used in the past. Contact us if you have questions, or need additional resources.
Home Inspectors
A home inspection will help you avoid any nasty surprises after moving into your new home. Even if your buying new construction, a home inspection can be a valuable tool in creating your punch list. Pricing is anywhere from about $350 – $600, depending on square footage.
Farrell Team Home Inspections | Joe Farrell | 904.834.5576 (cell/text)
BiltRite | Email | 904.262.9855 (o)
Elite Inspectors | Tamer Kekec | 904.724.7400 (o)| 904.982.1500 (c)
Inside & Out Property Inspectors | BJ Johnson |904.395.1900 (o)
Florida Property Detectives | Darin Magee | 904.315.0416 (o)
WDO Inspectors
An inspection for Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO) aims to detect not just destructive insects (termites, powder post beetles, etc.), but also any wood decay fungi in the home. Costs for a WDO inspection range from $150 – $400+, depending on size of the home/type of inspection.
*Note that some home inspectors may also offer a WDO inspection with their services, so be sure to confirm what's included and what's not.
Bugout | Joe Mellon | 877.284.8688
Nader’s Pest Raiders | 904.285.0091
Rocky P.I. – Pest Inspector | Rocky McKindles | 904.510.2680
Turner Pest Control |904.355.5300
Pool Inspectors
Eagle Pools | Brian Curts | 904.737.3434
Arsenault | Rick Arsenault | 904.997.6679
Mystic Waters & Pool Service | Michael Jarriel | 904.626.1410
Mortgage Lenders
Getting pre-approved for a home loan means you’ll know exactly how much house you can afford. You’ll also be ready to move quickly and make an offer on a house you like, and a pre-approved buyer is often more attractive to home sellers.
Synovus Mortgage | Ricki Taylor | 904.997.7663
Cornerstone Home Lending | Brenda Williamson |912.856.8700
LoanDepot | John Adams | 904.639.5571 (cell/text)
First Coast Mortgage Funding | Aaron Bacus |703.627-1775
Ameris Bank | Derek Mercer | 904.571.4930
Hancock Whitney | John Robinson | 904.886.3069
Gold Financial Services | Eric Egolf | 904.574.4498
Cross Country Mortgage, LLC | Paul Basil | 612.599.8334
Moving Companies
Baymeadows Moving & Storage | Chris McCreary | 904.737.3530
Suddath | Perry Saunders |866.834.9138
MoveBright Van Lines | Craig Blunt | 904.707.6683