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WDO Inspections in South Miami, FL
Selling a property in South Miami often means coordinating several records, appointments, and people at once. A WDO inspection gives the seller and real estate agent a documented look at accessible areas for termites, wood-boring beetles, and wood-decaying fungi. Dade Pest Solutions serves South Miami with Florida Form DACS-13645 reporting, photo documentation, detailed notes, and treatment recommendations when reportable activity is found. The inspection is not a statement that a property has a pest problem. It is a point-in-time assessment of visible and accessible conditions that can help the transaction team understand what needs follow-up.
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Make access part of the listing timeline
Before scheduling, the seller or agent should confirm who can provide entry, which rooms and exterior areas will be available, and whether the property is occupied, vacant, or subject to tenant instructions. The inspector examines accessible interior, exterior, attic, crawl-space, and garage areas. Move stored items away from likely inspection points when practical, unlock gates and utility areas, and disclose known access limits in advance. South Miami's Building Division separately manages building permits and field inspections within city boundaries, so a WDO inspection should not be presented as a substitute for municipal code, permit, or construction inspections.
For a smoother handoff, the agent can provide the property address, contact details for the seller or occupant, the requested inspection window, and the recipient's delivery instructions. The Miami-Dade Property Appraiser's public search can help a transaction team review property characteristics, ownership, and sales information, but it is not a substitute for the inspection or a current condition report. If the transaction involves repairs, renovations, or permit questions, keep those conversations with the appropriate city or county authority.
Give the report to the right transaction contact
After the inspection, Dade Pest Solutions documents findings with photos and notes and identifies the location and extent of WDO activity found, if any. The official Florida Form DACS-13645 report is prepared for the transaction. Sellers and agents should send the report to the buyer, lender, title company, or closing professional according to the contract and recipient requirements. Acceptance, timing, and any required corrective work depend on those requirements, so do not assume one report format or age will satisfy every party.
If findings are reported, we explain treatment recommendations and can provide a transparent quote for requested work. A WDO report does not itself authorize repairs, certify every hidden area, or replace a general home inspection. Ask the recipient whether an updated inspection, repair documentation, or another review is needed before setting a closing date.
What to prepare before contacting us
- Confirm seller, occupant, agent, and access contact information before the appointment.
- Unlock gates and accessible interior, attic, crawl-space, garage, and exterior areas; move stored items when practical.
- Ask the lender, title company, or closing professional where and when the completed report should be delivered.
Service scope: This is a WDO inspection of accessible areas for termites, wood-boring beetles, and wood-decaying fungi, with findings documented in Florida Form DACS-13645. It is not a general home inspection, municipal permit or code inspection, guarantee of concealed conditions, or automatic lender approval. Any report acceptance, validity, repairs, or treatment requirements depend on the transaction recipient.
Local service questions
Can a South Miami listing agent schedule the WDO inspection for the seller?
Yes. An agent can coordinate the appointment, but the seller or authorized occupant should confirm access to the property and accessible inspection areas. Share the transaction contact and report-delivery instructions when scheduling so the completed Form DACS-13645 can reach the appropriate recipient.
What should a seller do before the inspector arrives?
Arrange entry, unlock gates and relevant rooms, and move stored items that block reasonable access when practical. Tell the inspector about areas that cannot be accessed. The inspection covers accessible interior, exterior, attic, crawl-space, and garage areas, so access limitations may affect what can be evaluated.
Will a South Miami WDO report automatically satisfy the buyer's lender or title company?
Not automatically. Dade Pest Solutions prepares the Florida Form DACS-13645 report, but the lender, title company, buyer, or closing professional determines its own acceptance, timing, and follow-up requirements. Confirm those requirements before the inspection and ask whether findings require additional documentation or treatment.
Public sources and their scope
Local context is not a diagnosis of your property. These sources explain the geographic context or general guidance used here.
- City of South Miami Building Division (opens in new tab)
Supports that South Miami's Building Division enforces the Florida Building Code within city boundaries, reviews construction documents for permits, conducts field compliance inspections, and provides online permitting information.
- Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser Property Search (opens in new tab)
Supports that the county property search can be used to review property characteristics, ownership, sales information, assessment and exemption information, and related records; the page also warns that the tax roll may not reflect the most current information.
Next steps for your South Miami property
Tell us what you need addressed and what areas can be accessed. We will confirm whether this service fits your property and explain the written scope before work begins.