Spot Problems with Home Inspections

When you buy a house, it doesn’t matter if it is a new track home from some big business developer or a home from the 1960s that may or may not be haunted. 

Home buying is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make, and somewhere down the line you might find yourself regretting it do to some astronomically priced repair that you wish you had known of before buying the home.

It’s for reasons like these that we always recommend a home inspector when buying a home. After all, you don’t want to go in blind and find out later that you just bought a ‘money pit.’ 

This blog post illustrates why it is important to get a home inspection.

The Importance of a Home Inspector

Sure, when you see that it’s going to cost you a couple hundred extra dollars out of pocket you might find yourself thinking, “No.” 

However, when you think about what a home inspector can save you from in the long run it is definitely a well spent few hundred bucks.

Here is why it might be a good idea to work with a home inspector:

• When you hire a home inspector, you are no longer blind. With their help, you will learn every dark secret about the home – from the foundation to the attic and everywhere in-between. You will learn the repairs that are needed and just how worthwhile your investment is not to mention it can give you a great number of reasons for backing out of the deal at the last minute should anything turns out to be too major.
• It’s a safety thing. For instance, a home inspector tests for carbon monoxide and other things that can potentially hurt you.
•  It can even help cover legal issues. A home inspector will be able to tell you if some sort of work was done to code or if it was even reported at all.
• You will get an idea of future costs for repairs that could be needed, such as how much longer the roof or plumbing may have left before it is time for replacement.
•  It puts negotiations on the table. If you discover this massive problem, you will suddenly hold a card or two and that brings up bargaining and getting the house at a cheaper price.

As you can see, that investment of a few hundred dollars is well worth it, considering how much time, money, and hassle it can save you in the long run, showing you upfront whether your dream home is still a dream or has suddenly become a nightmare!

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