| Mostly every time that somebody buys a new home, | | | | Another thing high on a new home inspection |
| an inspection is completed before the deal is finalized. | | | | checklist is termite damage. This is a major problem in |
| While this is not always the case, it does hold true | | | | older homes, and something that is looked at closely |
| with the majority of homes that are changing hands | | | | by a home inspector. |
| due to a sale. If you are the person buying the home | | | | Additionally, older homes may contain asbestos in |
| it is your job to hire a professional inspector. | | | | areas such as the attic. Obviously, if an inspector |
| When your inspector arrives on scene they will go | | | | finds this you will need to know right away so that a |
| over every single part of the home with you. While it | | | | resolution can be met. |
| may seem that they are being a bit over the top, | | | | As you can imagine, a professional home inspection |
| the fact of the matter is that this is entirely | | | | can take several hours depending on any damage, |
| necessary. After all, you want to know if anything is | | | | etc. You may want to follow your inspector as he |
| wrong with the home you are buying, right? | | | | moves through the home so that you can get a first |
| A new home inspection checklist consists of | | | | hand idea as to what is wrong. In most cases, this |
| hundreds of different items. While you may never | | | | sure beats simply receiving a written report. |
| know what all of the minor things are, there are | | | | All in all, there are many items on a new home |
| some major areas that inspectors look at time and | | | | inspection checklist. As long as you hire a professional |
| time again. | | | | home inspector who has experience, you never have |
| One of the first things on a new home inspection | | | | to worry about them leaving anything off of the list. |
| checklist is the roof. Your inspector will climb on the | | | | Professional Home and Commercial inspectors serving |
| roof to make sure that the shingles are in good | | | | North East Illinois since 1973. |
| shape, and that the overall condition is acceptable. | | | | |