Just Moved In? Here's Why a Fresh Termite Inspection Makes Sense

Escrow WDO reports are a snapshot in time. In Southern California's active termite climate, new swarm activity can occur between the inspection date and your move-in. A fresh inspection after move-in gives you a current baseline.

You also have access to areas the escrow inspector may not have had: seller's stored items often block access to garage framing and storage areas; tenant furniture may have limited attic access. A post-move-in inspection can check all previously inaccessible areas.

For homes purchased in older Southern California neighborhoods (pre-1980s), post-move-in inspections frequently reveal findings not covered by the escrow WDO report — particularly Section 2 conditions that were disclosed but not treated.

If your home had Section 1 treatment performed pre-close, a post-treatment inspection confirms the clearance is current and identifies any new activity that may have begun in the weeks between treatment and your move-in.