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Article #106: Why You Must Get An Inspection Before Buying A House!

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If youre in the process of house hunting, such as the furnace, central air
heres a tip that you should pay careful conditioning, etc.
attention to: Finally, get YOUR own inspector, not one
Whether you are considering buying a connected with the realtor.
brand new house, and older house in good And as with any major contract, ask the
shape, or a handyman special, get the inspector for references first, and
house inspected before closing the sale. contact them. Also, make sure your
An inspection will cost you a few hundred inspector is licensed by the state in
dollars, but the knowledge you will gain which you are buying the house (most
and the money you can possibly save are states require this licensing, but better
a wise investment! to be safe). This may help you later on
While a home inspection is recommended by if there are any problems.
any good realtor, anyone who has been Its YOUR money.
through the house buying process knows And YOUR house.
that a home inspection is very important. So do EVERYTHING you can to avoid paying
In general (and it may be different in any more money than you have to!
your state) home inspectors are NOT During the inspection, walk through the
licensed contractors. house with the inspector. Watch
So, while they will look at the overall everything that the inspector inspects
condition of your electrical, plumbing, (and does not inspect) and ask as many
and carpentry, you might want to consider questions as you want to learn as much as
hiring a licensed contractor or engineer you can about the house.
to do your home inspection. Its more Look at everything little and big such
expensive, but if major problems exist as outlets, switches, faucets, small
ones that most people could not identify areas, phone lines, etc. The inspector
it will more than pay for itself. might take a quick look at these items,
AT THE VERY LEAST, if you see potential but make sure everything works all light
problems, hire a plumber, electrician, switches, outlets, etc. If not, have the
and carpenter to give you an estimate for inspector put it on the report.
any possible repairs. Some will do this After the inspection, you should receive
for a small fee, some will do it free, a written report. Make sure you read
but either way, it will be well worth the between the lines of the inspection
peace of mind! report - and take your time reading the
If there are any problems with the house, fine print. The sellers will want a
ask the seller to fix them. response within a few days, and you dont
The seller is NOT required to fix them, want to miss the deadline.
so if they say no, you need to decide But at the same time, take your time
whether you want to fix them yourself reading through the report!
(and if you can even afford to fix them). You would think that items that should be
Or if you want to call off the deal and addressed would be highlighted, but thats
look for a new house (but make sure to not always the case.
consult with your lawyer first!). These So take your time, and read the report
inspections cost money, but major thoroughly!
surprises can cost you much, much more! If ANYTHING is broken, or even
Make sure you look OUTSIDE the house as questionable, consider hiring a
well. specialist for the chimney, pool,
Have the septic inspected, have the well central air, etc. many professionals
inspected, look around the yard and check will come out for free to take a look at
out the entire property. Dont overlook the items, and give you a quote!
anything that might cost you money later Even if the sellers dont agree to fix all
on. the problems (which is likely, so dont
Ask the sellers for service records of worry) its better for you to know, and
any appliances that will stay with you, avoid costly surprises after you move in!






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