Do I need a home inspection before buying in South Florida?

Yes. A professional home inspection is essential before any property purchase in Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach counties. It identifies structural issues, safety hazards, and costly defects you'd otherwise discover after closing. South Florida's unique climate challenges make inspections especially critical.

Do I need a 4-Point inspection in Florida?

Citizens requires a four-point on applications for homes more than 20 years old. Private carriers in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach often want one on older homes too—ask your agent. Green Foot 4-points start at $125.

What does a wind mitigation inspection do for insurance?

Wind mitigation documents features on OIR-B1-1802 so the carrier can apply credits from its rate filing. We do not quote a premium dollar savings. Green Foot wind inspections start at $100.

What makes Green Foot Home Inspections different?

We are Certified Master Inspectors (CMI) with 15+ years of South Florida experience serving Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. We're fully licensed (HI7640 & HI8652), InterNACHI certified, bilingual (English/Spanish), and provide same-day digital reports. We specialize in South Florida's unique climate challenges: hurricane vulnerabilities, humidity, salt-air corrosion, and regional building code compliance.

Where do you inspect?

We maintain dedicated pages for 15 cities. Nearby communities are served from those hubs without separate city pages. Jobs farther west or south are quoted per call.

How do I schedule an inspection?

Call us at (786) 301-5677 or schedule online. We offer flexible scheduling in our 15 corridor cities. Same-day and next-day inspections are often available. Most inspections complete within 24-48 hours of request.

Home Inspection Services - South Florida

Miami-Dade County Home Inspections

Our Miami-Dade work is concentrated in Miami and the Atlantic corridor through North Miami, Sunny Isles Beach, and Aventura. That is the coverage we schedule as routine. Farther west or south is quoted per call.

Cities we routinely inspect in Miami-Dade:

Miami Miami Beach North Miami Sunny Isles Beach Aventura

Nearby Miami-Dade communities are served from these five hubs without separate city pages. Farther west or south is quoted per call.

Local Expertise in Miami-Dade:

Hurricane-resistant features: Impact windows, roof tie-downs, and building code compliance
Moisture intrusion and mold potential: South Florida's high humidity challenges
Coastal building code compliance: Understanding Miami-Dade specific requirements
Electrical system capacity: Evaluating older homes and modern upgrades
Plumbing issues: Common South Florida problems including cast iron and polybutylene

Miami-Dade County FAQs

Do I need a 4-Point inspection in Miami-Dade County?

Citizens requires a four-point on applications for homes more than 20 years old. Private carriers in Miami-Dade often want one on older homes too—ask your agent. Green Foot 4-points start at $125.

What's the average inspection cost in Miami-Dade County?

Green Foot buyer inspections start at $300. 4-points start at $125. Wind mitigation starts at $100. A 4-point + wind bundle is $200. We document the house; the carrier applies credits. We do not quote a premium dollar savings.

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Broward County Home Inspections

In Broward we routinely inspect Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, and Miramar. 4-point and wind mitigation inspections are available where needed. Jobs outside this corridor are quoted per call.

Cities we routinely inspect in Broward:

Hallandale Beach Hollywood Fort Lauderdale Pembroke Pines Miramar

Nearby Broward communities are served from these five hubs without separate city pages. Jobs outside this corridor are quoted per call.

Broward County Specializations:

4-Point insurance inspections: Citizens requires them on applications for homes more than 20 years old; private carriers vary
Wind mitigation documentation: Form OIR-B1-1802 so the carrier can apply credits
Roof condition assessments: For insurance renewals
Pre-purchase buyer inspections: Comprehensive property evaluation
Pre-listing seller inspections: Identify issues before listing

Broward County FAQs

Do I need a 4-Point inspection in Broward County?

Citizens requires a four-point on applications for homes more than 20 years old. Private carriers in Broward often want one on older corridor homes too—ask your agent.

What does wind mitigation do for Broward insurance?

We complete OIR-B1-1802 so the carrier can apply wind credits. We do not quote a Broward dollar savings. Green Foot wind inspections start at $100.

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Palm Beach County Home Inspections

In Palm Beach County we routinely inspect West Palm Beach, Lake Worth Beach, Boca Raton, Jupiter, and Wellington. Same-day digital reports for buyers, sellers, and insurance inspections where needed.

Cities we routinely inspect in Palm Beach County:

West Palm Beach Lake Worth Beach Boca Raton Jupiter Wellington

Nearby Palm Beach communities are served from these five hubs without separate city pages. Farther jobs are quoted per call.

Palm Beach County Expertise:

Coastal property inspections: Jupiter and other Palm Beach corridor waterfront houses we list above
Luxury home inspections: High-value properties in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, and Wellington
Wind mitigation (OIR-B1-1802): Documents features; the carrier applies credits
4-Point inspections: For older communities and coastal properties
Roof certifications: Required for financing and insurance

Palm Beach County FAQs

Do I need a home inspection in Palm Beach County?

Yes, especially for coastal properties and older homes. Palm Beach County's proximity to the ocean means salt-air corrosion, humidity issues, and hurricane exposure. A professional inspection identifies these issues before purchase or insurance renewal.

What does wind mitigation do for Palm Beach insurance?

We complete OIR-B1-1802 for Palm Beach corridor homes. Credits come from the carrier’s table. We do not quote a dollar savings or a first-year payback.

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