{"id":3754,"date":"2016-06-28T14:03:35","date_gmt":"2016-06-28T14:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teammovemortgage.com\/?p=3754"},"modified":"2020-07-13T22:33:16","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13T22:33:16","slug":"wood-destroying-insect-report-wdir-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teammovemortgage.com\/blog\/wood-destroying-insect-report-wdir-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is a Wood Destroying Insect Report (WDIR) Important?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why the Wood Destroying Report WDIR? Determining Termite Damage <\/strong><\/p>\n

Termites may be small insects that often stay out of plain sight, however, the damage they leave behind can quickly become an issue\u2014and one that\u2019s very expensive to fix. In the U.S. alone, these wood-destroying insects are responsible for billions of dollars of property destruction every year.<\/p>\n

As a prospective homebuyer you\u2019ll want to know if these destructive pests are causing damage to the property or have left some behind in the past. A must when buying, selling, or refinancing a home, the WDIR (Wood Destroying Insect Report) is an inexpensive way to avoid problems before you seal any deal.<\/p>\n

What is a WDIR?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Wood Destroying Insect Report (WDIR), or a termite certificate, is a legal document usually required by the lender that has been issued by a licensed inspector. It states whether or not a particular structure has an infestation or has had one in the past. More specifically, it determines the following:<\/p>\n