Buyer’s Inspections Before Purchase

When purchasing a home, whether you’ve done it numerous times or if it is your first, the most important thing to do is get all your inspections.  The benefit’s far out way the cost.  If you uncover a major defect during this process you will consider this money well spent. I actually recommend, when I’m listing a home, for the Seller to get a home inspection so that they are aware of any defects and they can either disclose them at sale and/or fix them prior to sale.  When I lived in California I had a pest inspection done every year on my residence.  For a nominal fee, this inspection kept me abreast of any changes in the home with termites or water issues and when I eventually sold, my home was in perfect condition.

A home inspection will also lay the groundwork for any additional inspections that you may want to invest in.  Be sure to hire a professional that is a member of  ASHI or American Society of Home Inspectors.  After the inspection you should get a printed report, hopefully with pictures, that will explain any defects that are found.  With this information you can decide if their are additional inspections that you would like to obtain, like HVAC, pest and roof, to name a few.

Ask your realtor for advice on these inspections if you are not familiar with the process.  That’s what we’re there for!  It is my goal to make your purchase or sale process go as smoothly as possible  and to assist you with these tasks that can sometimes by overwhelming.