Free Escrow Termite Inspection in San Diego

Yes. We provide free termite inspections for homes in escrow, including the full California WDO report. It is standard in a real estate transaction, and there is no upfront inspection fee. You only pay for any corrective work you choose to have done, with a written estimate first.

A Section 1 clearance confirms that the active infestations and damage found in the WDO report have been corrected. Lenders require it because they do not want to fund a loan on a home with active wood-destroying pests. We complete the work and file the Notice of Work Completed, which is the clearance your escrow officer needs.

We prioritize escrow work and can often schedule within the same week, with the report delivered shortly after. Tell us your closing date and we build the schedule around it, including any Section 1 corrections and the clearance filing, so the transaction does not stall.

It depends on the purchase agreement. Because lenders require Section 1 items cleared to fund, sellers commonly cover those, while Section 2 conducive conditions are often the buyer's call. We provide itemized costs so both parties can negotiate clearly. We handle the work and paperwork regardless of who pays.

That is common and usually manageable. We document the findings, separate Section 1 from Section 2, and give you a written estimate for corrections, which can range from localized treatment to whole-structure fumigation. We then complete the cleared work and file the Section 1 clearance so your closing can proceed.

Yes. We send the WDO report and the Section 1 clearance straight to your agent, escrow officer, and lender as needed, and we keep everyone updated on timing. Coordinating the paperwork is part of why realtors refer us for escrow work.

Both. We inspect, and we perform the corrective work, including localized treatment, whole-structure fumigation, and the related repairs, then file the clearance. Having one licensed company handle the inspection, the work, and the paperwork keeps an escrow timeline tight and simple.

California WDO reports are generally considered current for up to two years for record-keeping, but lenders and buyers typically want a recent one, often within the last few months, for an active transaction. If your report is aging during a long escrow, we can reinspect. We will advise based on your lender's requirement.