| What a great week walking through open houses | | | | you. |
| and looking at the homes in your dream | | | | A home inspection may cost you $250, but a good |
| neighborhood! You have been searching for your | | | | home inspection is priceless if you want to really |
| dream home and have finally found what may be | | | | have an expert opinion about the home you are |
| your next castle, palace, paradise, and place of | | | | considering purchasing. Many people think that they |
| residence!! But hold on for a second, have you had | | | | don't need or can't afford a home inspection. The |
| the home inspected by a professional home | | | | question I pose is will you be able to afford |
| inspector? How do you know if there are any | | | | thousands and thousands of dollars of repairs after |
| problems lurking with this home? For first time buyers | | | | the home closes escrow and something that could |
| and even repeat buyers home inspections are a | | | | have been detected by a professional home |
| crucial part of the home inspection period, maybe | | | | inspector was identified and corrected by the seller. |
| even the most important. | | | | Why take on the seller's lack of maintenance, when |
| Some questions you might want to ask your real | | | | you can use this as a negotiating chip in the home |
| estate agent are? | | | | purchasing process. Employ the best realtor that you |
| 1. How do I choose a good home inspector for the | | | | can too, it will make all of the difference, ask them |
| state or province that I live in? | | | | for their professional resume! |
| 2. What are the qualifications and background of the | | | | Protect your families interests and consider consulting |
| home inspectors that I am looking for. Ask them and | | | | with your professional representation on how you |
| get it in writing if possible. | | | | can prevent this most common problem in the real |
| 3. Find out where your home inspector went to | | | | estate industry. Of course consult with your own |
| school, what type of licensing they have, and how | | | | legal counsel, real estate agent, accountant, and |
| long they have practiced in the field. What kind of a | | | | other professionals and advisor's relating to this |
| report will they provide? Do they have a background | | | | articles content. The author of the content of this |
| in construction, architecture, engineering etc. | | | | article accepts no responsibility for the |
| One final note of importance, make sure that your | | | | implementation of this articles content and it is purely |
| real estate agent has been practicing in the field for | | | | for informational purposes and for informing the public |
| several years and actually cares about you as a | | | | about potential issues relating to consumers and the |
| lifelong client. A good real estate agent will help you in | | | | real estate negotiation process. Please consult your |
| the interviewing process because they want you to | | | | professional counsel about implementing any of this |
| be a life long / long term client, have good home | | | | information for your individual situation first. All |
| appreciation, and buy a home that of course they will | | | | situations are unique and very different consult your |
| be able to resell! | | | | attorney or real estate professional representation |
| Review your home inspection carefully and work with | | | | before considering to use any of the above |
| your agent and other advisors to deduct if this home | | | | information. |
| even after seller repairs are made will be worth it to | | | | |