Home inspectors actually save stress, even lower prices<\/p>\n
For buyers and sellers, having a professional house inspection can ensure a happy sale.<\/p>\n
According to a study by the American Society of Home Inspectors and the National Association of Realtors), about four out of five homes sold in the nation are inspected before sale.<\/p>\n
No wonder: An inspection helps parties on both sides of the sale.<\/p>\n
For the buyer, the inspection is an obvious contingency. Buyers don’t want expensive surprises after sale. A home inspection reveals the systemic condition of the home, not just whether the paint is new.<\/p>\n
Inspectors take a close look at the home’s inner health in 10 areas: interior and exterior, structure, roofing, plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning, and ventilation, and fireplaces.<\/p>\n
These evaluations are detailed. For example, in the case of roofs, inspectors will study shingles, flashings, roof drainage, skylights and chimneys.<\/p>\n
Of course, even a house with some problems can sell, but the price will reflect needed repairs<\/p>\n
That’s where the seller’s inspection comes in.<\/p>\n
A seller is just as motivated as the buyer to know what is wrong with a house because necessary, but unfinished, repairs mean a lower price at sale, or even a deal that falls through.<\/p>\n
A home inspection gives sellers the chance to fix things before the house goes on the market and it is an important part of the clean-up, fix-up process.<\/p>\n
You might not want to put on a new roof, but repairing the flashings and roof gutters, puts your house in a solid light. Buyers might not expect a new roof, but they don’t want to find leaks.<\/p>\n
There are a variety of specific things that a home inspection can look for, depending on an individual’s concerns. For example, a radon inspection checks a home for levels of radioactive gas and takes between two and seven days to complete. A termite inspection looks for damage to the wood structures of a home. With homes that have a well for water, well water testing is another option; for homes with a septic or oil tank, examination of those structures may be part of an inspection as well.<\/p>\n
A general inspection should consider the condition of the roof, the water pressure and plumbing, electrical outlets and switches, and the crawl space and attic, according to HGTV.<\/p>\n
Finally, if you have a home inspection, find a place to sit down and relax. Don’t follow the inspector around. After all, the inspector is working for you and the report will be for you only.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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