About Property Inspections

Earning VRIA's Blue Ribbon Inspection honor is not easy. And not all homes pass our rigorous test. It is our job to visit the home and go through it top to bottom well before you put down your hard earned money to rent it.

The inspection includes verification of ownership and insurance, a checklist of requirements including standard plumbing, electrical, lighting, kitchen wares, bathroom furnishings, furniture sufficiency and quality. We even list all amenities such as televisions, stereos, patio furniture and right down to board games. 

Inspectors walk the neighborhood, check the directions and evaluate overall desirability. If the property is in a resort we check for guest rights, hours of operator and customer services.

Most important however is "verification of description." In short, does this home meet the description the owner uses to attract guests?  And in particular, has the owner left out any negatives guests should know about in advance. Is it to close to a highway? Are there problems in the neighborhood?  If so, we try to find and list them.

We're not mechanical inspectors or health department inspectors but we do offer a first hand look at each and every home that passes muster and earns the Blue Ribbon.