Friday, May 16, 2008

Home Inspections

Why Get A Home Inspection?

A professional home inspection can be of tremendous value for both home buyers and sellers. An inspection reveals a great deal of information about a home, answers some important questions, and helps give everyone a peace of mind.

There are basically two types of inspections:

The pre-listing inspection helps a seller prepare there home for sell. They can take care of any needed repairs and maintenance prior to the home being listed with a licensed agent.

The pre-purchase inspection gives the buyer the peace of mind that they are not walking into a money trap This can detect unknown problems concerning, structural, mechanical, electric and plumbing issues. An appraiser will help determine which repairs absolutely have to be done, so you have some negotiating power with the sellers. Also if there is a list of items that need to be corrected the buyer will have the opportunity to ask for a home warranty.

There are many companies in each local area that provide inspections, make sure you are working with a licensed company. Realtors are a great source for the companies that are in your area.

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