✨ Your Albuquerque home inspection report lists dozens of defects. Should you panic, walk away, or turn it into a to-do list? Jennifer Wilson, host of Living Albuquerque and the #1 RE/MAX broker in Albuquerque with 31 years at RE/MAX SELECT, opens a two-part home inspection series with Francisco "Cisco" Gonzales of Duke City Inspections. Cisco shares what he finds in crawl spaces, sewer lines, flat roofs, and brand-new builds, from Rio Rancho to Los Lunas. You'll learn how to read an inspection report calmly, which add-on inspections matter, how to maintain an Albuquerque home, and how sellers can prepare for inspection day. 🎙 In this episode, you'll learn: Home inspections have no pass or fail, only findings for the buyer Safety and water issues are the inspection defects to fix first Sewer scope inspections flag line issues before 2,000 - 20,000 repairs New construction homes still need an independent home inspection Moving to New Mexico means learning flat roof and stucco maintenance Shut-off valves under sinks need regular turning to avoid seizing up Albuquerque real estate prep: clear the panel, attic, and crawl space ⏳ Timestamps: 00:00 - Cold Open & Meet Home Inspector Cisco Gonzales 05:50 - What Is a Home Inspection Really For? 10:29 - Should Buyers Attend the Inspection? 14:37 - How to Read Your Inspection Report 20:51 - Flat Roofs & Stucco in Albuquerque 24:40 - Sewer Scope, Radon & Termite Inspections 30:43 - First-Time Home Buyer Questions 32:28 - Seller Tips: Pre-Listing Inspections 43:47 - Does a House Pass or Fail Inspection? 45:27 - Annual Home Maintenance Checklist 48:38 - Why New Construction Needs Inspection 51:51 - Life in Albuquerque & Rio Rancho 🔔 Key Questions Answered in This Episode : Q: How can a seller use a pre-listing home inspection? → A: Francisco "Cisco" Gonzales, a home inspector with Duke City Inspections, says sellers can use a pre-listing report as a negotiation tool. In one case, the roof needed replacing, so the sellers skipped the small repairs and planned to replace only the roof once buyers asked for repairs. Q: Why would a home inspection report recommend a licensed HVAC technician? → A: A report recommends a licensed HVAC technician when the furnace isn't working properly, such as burners that short cycle, so a specialist can evaluate and repair it, as Cisco Gonzales explains. Most of the time, he says, the technician finds it just needed cleaning because dust was blocking a sensor. Q: What does a home inspector look for in a crawl space? → A: In a crawl space, Cisco Gonzales checks the foundation and footings, the wood framing for moisture damage or rot from past leaks, and the furnace's condition. In certain Albuquerque communities, he finds homes built directly on dirt or on fieldstone and concrete. 🎧 HOSTED BY: Jennifer Wilson 👤 GUEST: Francisco “Cisco” Gonzales is a licensed home inspector with Duke City Inspections and an Albuquerque native. A New Mexico Highlands University business graduate, he worked as a U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighter and in commercial construction before becoming a home inspector. In 2025, he built his own home as an owner-builder and is working toward his New Mexico GB-98 General Building Contractor license. 👉🏻 CONNECT WITH FRANCISCO “CISCO” GONZALES: Website: https://www.dukecityinspections.com/about/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cisco.gonzales.921/ 👉🏻 FOLLOW JENNIFER WILSON: • Website: https://www.nmhouse.com/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenniferwilsonrealtorabq/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferwilson_abq_realtor • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferwilsonrealtorabq/ Don’t forget to LIKE 👍 SUBSCRIBE 🔔 COMMENT 💬 below! 💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate https://iconsofrealestate.com/ #LivingAlbuquerque #JenniferWilson #AlbuquerqueRealEstate #ABQRealtor #NewMexicoRealEstate #RelocatingToAlbuquerque #RioRancho #AlbuquerqueHomes #REMAXSelect #RealEstatePodcast
