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Today with many of the homes available for sale being REOs and short sales, there is even more to watch out for. Typical REOs and short sale homes had owners who did not take care of their homes or worse yet, left damage. So choosing a thorough property inspector is an essential piece of a home purchase process.
Why Can’t You Do It Yourself?
I know, now that you are getting your own home, you want to care for it and desire to know its ins and outs. The inspection period when buying a home is not the time for this. Even the most experienced homeowner lacks the knowledge and expertise of a professional home inspector (Do you inspect 2-3 homes per day as your job?). An inspector is familiar with the elements of home construction, proper installation, maintenance, building codes and home safety. He or she knows how the home’s systems and components are intended to function together, as well as why they fail. Above all, most buyers find it difficult to remain completely objective and unemotional about the house they really want, and this may have an effect on their judgment. For accurate information, it is best to obtain an impartial, third-party opinion by a professional in the field of home inspection.
How Do You Choose a Home Inspector?
1. Work with your real estate agent’s recommendation.
a. Agents who have experience in the business can tell a thorough inspector from one who just breezes through a quick checklist. Agents do not get anything from recommending one inspector other than piece of mind that a professional is looking at the home. If a property inspector misses something, there could potentially be a lawsuit and no experienced agent wants to risk that.
2. Check your local ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) chapter for recommendations in your area. It is very important that your inspector be aware of the area and what is normal for local homes or what items to look out for. Be wise making one of the largest investments in your life and hire a qualified home inspector!
Any other recommendations on how to find a good inspector?
September 28th, 2009 at 11:07 am
Home buyers are usually concerned about the structure, roof, heating systems and a dry basement. Those areas in particular are evaluated meticulously, but we make sure to ascertain other areas that may be of some concern to you. We work for you, not the seller or the Realtor. We help you assess the risk of home ownership and disclose the defects in the home to you which will assist you in making an informed decision.
The process of inspecting a home is a crucial one. Many buyers purchase their home on impulse and find themselves suffering from buyers remorse upon discovering serious flaws in the home itself. At Accurate Inspections, we provide our clients with the tools they need to make an educated choice regarding the quality and condition of their potential new home. By hiring an experienced home inspector who has your best interest solely in mind, our clients are better able to judge the strengths and weaknesses of the home in which they are under contract to buy. We will inspect the structure, exterior, roof, plumbing, electric, heating, ac, interior and fireplace.