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HOME
INSPECTIONS
 Buying your
first home
is one of
the most
important
decisions
you will
make in your
lifetime.
Consequently,
it makes
sound
financial
sense to
obtain the
services of
a qualified
home
inspection
company to
ensure your
home is as
solid and
structurally
sound on the
inside as it
is on the
outside.
Whatever the
age of the
house you
are thinking
of
purchasing,
the best
money you
can ever
spend is to
hire a home
inspector.
Provide the
inspector
with a list
of items you
want
addressed.
Hopefully,
you will be
pleasantly
rewarded
with a
perfect
report.
However,
nearly every
property has
some flaws,
so don't be
too
disappointed.
A home
inspection
will
determine
the
structural
and
mechanical
soundness of
the home
your are
interested
in
purchasing.
Your home
inspector
can identify
existing and
potential
problem
areas,
suggest
possible
solutions,
and provide
estimates
for the cost
of any work
required.
Shortly
after the
physical
inspection
is
completed, a
report
reiterating
the findings
is usually
provided to
the
potential
purchaser.
If there are
any major
findings,
however, now
is the time
to learn
about them.
Sometimes
the purchase
price can be
adjusted to
accommodate
the problem,
sometimes
the
homeowner
will have to
bear the
burden, at
other times
you will
just decide
not to make
the
purchase,
based on the
findings. In
any case, it
is better to
find out now
than later.
Your real
estate agent
can ensure
that your
offer is
conditional
upon a
satisfactory
report of
the building
inspector's
findings, no
matter how
much you
have fallen
in love with
the
property. By
arranging a
home
inspection
prior to
purchase,
you're
protecting
both
yourself and
your
investment,
as well as
buying a
little
peace-of-mind
in that you
won?t end up
with a house
you know
little about
and
incurring
unexpected
repair costs
related to
the
structural
soundness of
the home.
How much
will a home
inspection
cost? The
costs often
range
according to
the size,
age, and
physical
location of
the home.
Your real
estate agent
can
recommend a
reputable
home
inspection
service or
arrange for
a home
inspector to
visit your
property and
you can
obtain a
quote from
the
potential
inspector
before you
enlist
his/her
services.
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