Residential Exam- Funeral Directing Questions And Answers

Property Inspections {Ans: an examination of various building systems in order to provide an opinion Should include - current conditions of all items inspected by the property - Inspected items listed as unsafe or requires repairs - preventative measures needed to remedy or extend life of inspected items - do not look at building permits Home inspection business regulation}Property Assessments vs Property Valuations {Ans: - based on sales as far back as a year - done for taxation purposes opposed to a sale - uses mass appraisal process Property Valuations - relies on most recent sales - based on factual and relevant information - include disclaimer in written property valuation report}Alternative energy sources {Ans: - solar panels - wind energy - solar shingles - geothermal energy systems}Septic Disposal {Ans: Septic Tanks (size requirements relate to # of beds) Disposal Fields (most common) - lawn is only appropriate cover Treatment Mounds Sewage Lagoon Open Discharge (only for remote rural areas) typical septic systems should be pumped out 1-3 years Do not put Bleach, Septic Tank Additives, Garbage, and Disinfectants in septic tanks soil tests determine if septic disposal is at risk of failure - percolation test -