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Is there any good reason to do your own homewould be. You just have to use what you do
inspection? How about to get a better deal.know. Make a note if something looks "odd" or
Every flaw you can find is a negotiating"smells funny." Afterwards, you can have a
point. You don't have to learn buildingprofessional  inspector  take  a closer look.
codes, and you probably should use a
professional inspector in any case. The pointHome Inspection As A Negotiating Toolmany
of learning what to look for is to protectbuyers make an offer on a home with an
yourself  and  get  a  better  deal.inspection contingency clause. After an
inspector goes in, the buyer can re-negotiate
Home  Inspection  -  Use  A  Checklistthe price based on his findings, or at least
know that nothing is wrong. This isn't a bad
A good home inspection checklist, keeps youway to go, but lowering your offer too much
from forgetting things. I have more than acan often offend a seller, and blow the deal.
hundred items on my own list. Think you couldHow would you feel if somebody dropped their
keep all these items in mind as you walkoffer by $10,000 after they already put it in
through a property? For tht matter, did youwriting?
remember to look for water stains on the
basement walls the last time you looked at aA better way is to find as many problems with
house?  Bring  a  list!the property as you can, BEFORE making the
offer. A list of these problems presented
Good lists are organized by area of thewith an offer is a good impersonal (therefore
house, usually starting outside. Walk aroundnon-offensive) way to present a low first
and then through the home, checking each itemoffer. It's a good idea to keep the
on the list. Take notes. If a gutter isinspection contingency in the offer, but you
coming loose on the side of the house, writeprobably won't have to lower your offer this
it down, along with notes about rotting woodway.
or  anything  else  you  notice.
There is no need to be a carpenter to note
It doesn't matter if you don't know thethat a railing is loose. Most of us can see
difference between 12-gauge and 14-gaugeif a home needs new paint. Home inspection
wiring. You don't have to become an expert oncan start with simple things like these, and
all the building trades, as useful as thisend with a better price for you.



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