Once your offer has been accepted on the home you would like to purchase one of the things that is suggested is for you to get a home inspection. What is a home inspection? Well, one of the best ways to understand the property’s condition is to hire a qualified home inspector. It is recommended you contact and interview at least two to three different home inspectors in order to find one that will meet your individual needs. Inspectors are familiar with the building codes and will help look for flaws in the home your are purchasing.
The following are some important questions to ask before making your final selection;
- How long have you been in the home inspection business?
- What are your qualifications?
- Are you a member of any inspection organization or association?
- How many resale home inspections have you completed?
- If I hired you today, when would you be available to complete my inspection?
- What will the inspection cover?
- How long is your average inspection and how long after it’s completed will I receive my report?
- How much will the inspection cost?
- May I attend my inspection? May my real estate agent also attend?
- Do you provide estimates for repairs and improvements?
- Can I contact you post-inspection for any questions?
These are just a few questions and you may have more but hopefully this will help you when it is your time to need a home inspection.
Talk to you soon, Patti
How knowledgable are you when it comes to your home and the environment? Should you decide to build a home you may find that your builder is among many that are now using eco-friendly products in the home building process. Building green can be costly, but home buyers are willing to spend this knowing that they are helping to save the environment along with the anticipation to recover some of these expenses through savings on energy and water bills.
If asked, most people want to go green, but how far are they willing to go?. There has to be a compromise somewhere between what’s ‘over the edge’ green and what can get be placed in the housing market so that people can have a home that’s environmentally safe and attractive.
