| Home inspection really should be welcomed and not | | | | bigger the house, the larger the mortgage. |
| feared. Just because the law requires inspection does | | | | Therefore, expect a higher inspection fee. |
| not mean it should be dreaded. You can have an | | | | Visual inspection is not technically an exhaustive |
| inspection for several reasons. There are various | | | | examination. When inspectors find something of |
| kinds of home inspections: Buyers home inspection, | | | | concern such as health issues during inspection, the |
| where inspection is performed before the ratification | | | | owner will be informed of this and be walked through |
| of contract; Sellers home inspection that protects the | | | | it. |
| seller's liability as well as probable problems that might | | | | Inspectors are expected to answer any questions |
| clog up the contract process; and the New home | | | | from the homeowner as well as questions. They |
| inspection that speaks for itself. During this time | | | | should be able to finish the report by the end of |
| many other kinds of inspection can take place in a | | | | business the same day the inspection was held. |
| new home - from the dry wall inspection to the | | | | Before the inspector begins his inspection, ask how |
| footing inspection. | | | | he will conduct the inspection. If he cannot articulate |
| Inspection occurs from the roof of the house to the | | | | what the job will be, there is a chance that he may |
| basement. Most inspections are done visually on | | | | not be able to accomplish it. Also, ask how many |
| accessible areas - inspectors report only what they | | | | inspections or his experience is. The longer his |
| see. Inspection includes six major systems - the roof, | | | | experience the better. And lastly, ask him of any |
| the plumbing, interior, exterior, electrical, heating, air | | | | complaints he has gotten during his career and how |
| conditioning and appliances - and nearly 400 | | | | well did he handle that. If he can demonstrate all |
| components. The inspection takes between two and | | | | these inquiries that show how well he can do the |
| three hours to complete. | | | | inspection for you. |
| Inspectors will make a report on their present | | | | However, home inspectors are not expected to |
| condition, any nonfunctional item or health and safety | | | | check particular inspection like what termite |
| concern and typically photographed that is digitally | | | | inspectors would do. They will inform you of things |
| attached to the report together with a brief | | | | buyers or sellers or homeowners need to be aware |
| summary explaining the condition of that component. | | | | of and not more. If they find anything of concern, |
| How much are you expected to pay for a home | | | | they will recommend or refer that to a specific |
| inspection? It depends on the size of the home and | | | | inspector. |
| the scope of the job being carried out. Expect to | | | | Remember, a seller can have the house inspected, |
| pay about the half of a mortgage payment for an | | | | but the buyer can bring his own inspector, too. So it |
| inspection. So if your mortgage payment costs | | | | is recommended to have the seller conduct the first |
| $1,000, expect to pay half of that amount. The | | | | inspection before the buyer does it for him. |