| What is a professional home inspection? | | | | a written report. |
| Professional home inspections are becoming an | | | | 3) A Buyer can better guess the possible lifetime of |
| important factor for everyone seeking or planing to | | | | the structure; this will enable him in planning the |
| buy or sell a home. A home may look to be in very | | | | prospective use of this structure. |
| good condition but if we go through the things that | | | | 4) A buyer can better understand the impact of any |
| can't be seen with the eye we may find issues that | | | | unknown natural disaster on the home structure. |
| need to be addressed. The need of a professional | | | | 5) This could also save hundreds of dollars by making |
| home inspection is increasing day by day because of | | | | the buyer aware of repairs needed at the surface, |
| increasing litigation due to unknown or undisclosed | | | | fitting, flooring or roof of the structure as well as |
| defects. | | | | electrical and plumbing. |
| A normal individual is not supposed to be the expert | | | | 6) It satisfies a buyer by familiarizing them with all |
| of all these technical details. This leads to the need a | | | | the maintenance and repair details, well in advance. |
| professional home inspector who inspects the home. | | | | Benefits for the sellers |
| A typical home inspection will take several hours to | | | | 1) A professional home inspection gives the sellers a |
| complete. If testing is being done for things such as | | | | better idea about the current condition of their |
| mold, radon, etc it could take several days to get | | | | property. This is most important in cases where seller |
| these results back from the lab. | | | | has not lived in the house and isn't very familiar with |
| There are many advantages or benefits to hiring a | | | | it. Such as rental property, inherited property, etc. |
| professional home inspector, some of these benefits | | | | 2) With the better understanding of the main |
| are: | | | | features of the home seller can bargain more |
| Benefits for the buyers | | | | confidently about the pricing by making any |
| 1) With a professional home inspection a buyer can | | | | necessary repairs prior to putting the house on the |
| calculate the most realistic price of the property he is | | | | market. |
| going to buy. However, in most cases, the inspection | | | | 3) Gives you confidence of well-trained, professional |
| is done after negotiating the price. The home | | | | helping hands with you. |
| inspection results can be used in negotiating repairs or | | | | These benefits of a professional home inspection |
| if the repairs are extensive a buyer may want to | | | | make this service very popular among buyers and |
| back out of the transaction if the contract allows it. | | | | sellers. I suggest working with an inspector who is a |
| The buyers can compare the features and | | | | member of ASHI, American Society of Home |
| drawbacks with the similar properties available in the | | | | Inspectors. A professional inspection, in the |
| same condition. | | | | Chattanooga TN area, will cost about $325 but it's |
| 2) Ridding the buyer from the stress of legal or | | | | money well spent by either a buyer or a seller. |
| documentary formalities as the inspector will provide | | | | |