Real Estate home inspectors and inspections
Your Boston Home Inspection Tips
Having a home inspector is part of the process of buying a home these days. In the past, buyers would walk through the home and see what they saw and requested items to either be fixed or replaced. And what they didn’t see, they dealt with on their own after the closing. Simple right! Not today…
Today it is customarily to hire your own home inspector to seek out any underlying issues with your new purchase. Keep in mind, the home inspector may not talk too much about the smaller issues, but will be talking about the bigger ticket items that may have issues such as roof, furnace, or even structural. Below are a few tips to keep in mind with inspectors and inspections.
- You may find a home inspector on your own but talk with your Realtor®. They deal with many inspectors throughout the year and can often recommend one for you.
- Make sure the home inspector is experienced and credible, and does not have complaints against him or her. You can also check the better business Bureau.
- Your home inspector should be a professional home inspector or contractor. In most states, home inspectors now have to be licensed. Again, check with your Real Estate professional.
- Depending on your objectives, you can hire an inspector who only performs inspections, or one who will provide a no fee service, such as a contractor or renovations expert.
- Septic tank, mold, well water, radon gas and other envirmental factors may not be covered under the usual home inspection. Be sure you understand what will be covered under the normal, basic home inspection. Understand before you begin what will be inspected, the cost and how much each additional test may cost.
- When and how will you receive your written report? You may need that documentation as proof for the current owner as to what may be wrong with certain items. Without it, you have no negotiating power.
- Lastly, understand that an inspector does not “pass” or “fail” your inspection, they only report their findings.
Posted at 09/07/2011 11:14 AM by
David Sampson
Categories:
Comments
There are currently no comments.