Escrow termite inspection in San Diego County
Selling or buying a home? The wood-destroying organism report is the termite inspection your lender and escrow rely on. We inspect, file the California report, and issue the Section 1 clearance that keeps your closing on schedule.
What a WDO inspection actually covers
The inspector walks the accessible interior, attic, subarea, and exterior looking for wood-destroying organisms. That means drywood and subterranean termites, wood-boring beetles, and dry rot fungus, plus the conditions that invite them. The result is a diagram and a written report filed with the California Structural Pest Control Board, which is what buyers, sellers, and lenders rely on to make decisions.
Section 1 vs Section 2 findings
Section 1 findings are active problems: live termites, active fungus, or existing damage. These are what a lender usually wants corrected before funding the loan. Section 2 findings are conditions likely to lead to infestation later, like earth-to-wood contact or excess moisture, with no active pest yet. Section 2 items are disclosed for your information but do not have to be fixed to close. Areas that were blocked or inaccessible get noted for further inspection.
Escrow clearance and the termite certification
Once the Section 1 items are corrected, the company issues a clearance, often called a termite certification. That document tells escrow and the lender the active problems are resolved. In a San Diego sale, this certification is frequently a condition of the loan and a line item in the contract, so getting the report early keeps any repair work from stalling your closing date.
Escrow termite inspection by city
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