A pending closing is stressful enough without wondering whether termites will hold up the deal. If your lender or buyer is asking for a real estate termite inspection in Birmingham, you need a clear answer fast.
Red Mountain Pest & Termite handles these reports for everyone working a Birmingham closing. A licensed technician inspects the property and documents the findings on the form lenders expect. Tell us your closing date and we’ll get you scheduled.
What’s Included in a WIR Inspection
A WIR inspection, also called a wood-destroying organism inspection or WDO inspection, is a documented review completed on the standard form that your lender and buyer expect.
Our licensed technician checks the accessible areas of the home and records what’s there, so the report captures the property’s current condition. It’s part of our broader termite control services, which means we can also act on whatever the inspection turns up.
These findings give everyone in the deal one clear record to close on.
Birmingham’s Real Estate Termite Inspection FAQs
A wood infestation report, or WIR, is a standardized document that records whether a property shows evidence of wood-destroying organisms. It’s also called a wood-destroying organism report, and it differs from a routine termite inspection because it follows a set form and gets filed with the sale. Lenders often require it before a home sale closes.
Most lenders want a WIR report dated within 30 to 90 days of closing, though the exact window depends on the lender and loan type. Termite activity can change quickly, so an older report may not reflect the home’s current condition. If your deal gets delayed and the report ages out, our termite exterminators can reinspect and complete any needed treatment, like Sentricon® termite baiting, before issuing an updated report. Ask about your lender’s window when you book.
A termite clearance letter confirms a property has no active infestation, and it’s sometimes called a termite letter for closing. In practice, the WIR often serves this role, since it states whether termites were found and whether treatment is needed. If your closing requires a termite letter, we’ll make sure the report clearly reflects the property’s status.
Often, yes. A VA loan termite inspection is commonly required before a deal can close, especially here, where subterranean termites stay active much of the year. The lender wants written confirmation that the home has no active infestation or unaddressed damage.
Ordering the termite inspection before closing gives time for any treatment the report calls for. We complete it on the form your lender needs, ensuring a required check never becomes the reason your date slips.
The cost depends on the property, mainly its size and layout, and how fast you need the report for your closing. A larger home with a full crawl space takes more time to inspect than a small condo, and a tight turnaround may affect scheduling. Tell us the property address and your closing date, and we’ll send a clear quote before we book.
Keep the Home Protected After the Termite Inspection
A clean report clears today’s deal, and ongoing protection keeps the property covered once the keys change hands. Our termite plan pairs a licensed technician’s inspections with Sentricon® baiting to ensure your home is termite-free season after season.
Want ongoing coverage beyond termites? Our 365 Pest & Termite Bundle adds quarterly general pest control to your termite protection, and the 365 Complete Bundle adds general pest and seasonal mosquito service, so you get one team looking after the whole property on a single schedule.
Book Your Real Estate Termite Inspection Today
Red Mountain delivers real estate termite inspections and WIR reports across Birmingham and the over-the-mountain communities, from Mountain Brook to Vestavia Hills and Hoover. When your closing hinges on a clean report, send us the property details and your timeline, and we’ll take it from there.