Home inspection
Is a professional home inspection absolutely necessary?
Most buyers do not have a lot of experience with how homes are built and what could possibly go wrong in a house. A good home inspector will show you the major systems in the house, tell you what general condition they are in, and what to watch out for. I always tell the buyer to follow the inspector around and see what he is checking. Just don’t get the way or interrupt him with questions every 10 seconds. By seeing what he is checking, you can see what things can go wrong, and later check them yourself. The end of the inspection is the proper time to ask the inspector questions about what he did.
You get the most for your money for the home inspection by following the inspector to get educated about the workings of a house. Don’t just wait to read it in the report. I use the information I’ve learned from inspectors to help my clients when they buy or sell.
Straight Talk About Real Estate » Buying, Part 10 Said,
September 1, 2007 @ 5:30 pm
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