| If you are buying or selling a house, you must have | | | | may cloud your judgment, especially if you have |
| come across the term 'home inspections' and you | | | | already fallen in love with the home. |
| should educate yourself about it. Home inspections | | | | Even in houses which are sold as "as-is-basis," you will |
| normally provide an expert opinion on the condition | | | | need a home inspector to know what repairs you will |
| of the property and house that is for sale. However, | | | | need and how much it would cost you to get the |
| that said, it does not mean that the home inspection | | | | house in proper form. For your own financial safety |
| will tell you everything about the existing defects of | | | | and peace of mind, a home inspection report, is well |
| the house. It will give you a very accurate report on | | | | worth the extra cost. It can save you thousands of |
| the potential major defects that could be there. It | | | | dollars by indicating that the heating and air |
| should also tell you about potential problems that | | | | conditioning needs replacement, or that there are |
| could arise in the next few years, such as if the roof | | | | signs of water damage in the basement. |
| needs replacing soon. | | | | Sometimes, the sellers will have their own home |
| Why Is a Home Inspection Important Before Buying | | | | inspection completed prior to listing the house for |
| a House? | | | | sale. This is so there are no surprises at closing time, |
| All homeowners will ensure that the house is | | | | and provides the seller with a realistic value of the |
| 'sale-ready' by making appropriate decorations and | | | | home. In addition, the seller may be able to make |
| cosmetic repairs wherever necessary. However | | | | some of the repairs without spending too much |
| experienced you are, it would be impossible to catch | | | | capitol. |
| all the potential problems lurking in a house. Reports | | | | If the seller offers you the home inspection report |
| have shown that the majority of houses have big | | | | that was completed prior to the sale, you can |
| flaws in wall construction support, plumbing, heating, | | | | certainly look at it. However, it is in your best |
| flooring, and drainage to name a few. The complexity | | | | interests to hire your own inspector to look at the |
| of the situation is such that unless you are a | | | | home. This way your interests and investment is |
| specialist yourself, you likely would not find all the | | | | protected. |
| flaws that may be present. As well, your emotions | | | | |