Here are a few questions regarding Home Inspections. If you have any others, please click on the "E-mail" button to the left and ask. I'll respond as quickly as possible.
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What is a Home Inspection?
A home inspection is an objective visual examination of the property. An inspector looks at the systems and structure of a home and reports the findings. Recommendations and explanations of these findings are then given to the client. Many refer to the inspector as a home doctor examining a patient.
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Why do I need a Home Inspection?
A professional home inspector's analysis and experience goes deeper than the most experienced homeowner. A trained inspector has experience with hundreds of home designs, construction practices, and how all the systems and components of a home interrelate. An inspector gives the client a completely objective analysis of a home where a buyer will bring the excitement/desire of purchase into the analysis. This happens with sellers as well.
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I'm selling my home. Why should I consider a Home Inspection?
Eventually your buyers are going to
conduct an inspection. You may as well know what they are going to find
by getting there first. Having an inspection performed ahead of time helps in many other ways:
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It allows you to see your home through
the eyes of a critical third-party.
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It helps you to price your home
realistically.
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It permits you to make repairs ahead
of time so that ...
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You have the time to get reasonably
priced contractors or make the repairs yourself, if qualified.
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It may encourage the buyer to waive
the inspection contingency.
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It may alert you of items of immediate
personal concern, such as radon gas or active termite infestation.
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It may relieve prospect's concerns and
suspicions.
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It reduces your liability by adding
professional supporting documentation to your disclosure statement.
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Alerts you to immediate safety issues
before agents and visitors tour your home.
Copies of the inspection report along
with receipts for any repairs should be made available to potential
buyers.
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What happens during an inspection
Usually the client or the client's representative contacts Qualified Inspections requesting an inspection. Once the inspector arrives the process will be discussed and a contract for the inspection will be signed. The best situation is to have the client along side the inspector (where possible) to view what is being inspected and ask any questions. Having the seller & buyer present is a plus but not always feasible. After the inspector has completed the inspection, the findings will be discussed with the client. The next day a written report with pictures will be presented to the client or the client's representative.
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What if problems are found?
If the inspector finds fault in a home, it does not necessarily mean you should not buy the home. This is only so you know in advance what repairs or maintenance to anticipate. This simply helps you make a more informed decision about the purchase. Click on the button to the left "Inspections-What Matters?" and read this article.
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How long will an inspection take?
The total time usually takes between 3 and 4 hours on a house that is around 2,000 square feet. Each house is different based on its age, design, systems, etc. Our goal is to be as thorough as possible, giving the client a professional valuable service, while being respectful of their time.
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