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What is the purpose of the
inspection?
We believe the purpose of the
inspection is to advise you as to the condition of the
house as we see it. We do not pass or fail a house. We
just provide information to help you in making your
decision on whether to call, raise, or fold and run. If
a house appears to be, in our opinion, a money pit or a
tear down, we will not hesitate to tell you that.
What's in it for you?
After a thorough inspection (lasting
anywhere from 2-6 hours depending on house size), where
I learn every detail I can about the house, I inform you
of the condition of your homes structural components,
exterior and interior finishes, windows, plumbing,
heating and cooling systems and electrical service.
When I conduct a home inspection and consultation, I
can give you a better understanding of the present need
for repairs and/or corrective action for various items
and suggest actions to take with problem areas in your
home. You will also have a better understanding of areas
in your home that might need repair in the future, and
how to handle these arising problems.
Money you spend.
The cost of the inspection is based
on many factors, size of the house, location, whether it
has a basement or crawl space or even the number of out
buildings, if you choose to have them inspected. We also
inspect for and report on wood destroying insects and
organisms. I can give you an estimate, custom tailored
to your future home, when you call in.
A quality home inspection can be worth its weight in the
money spent. Missed items, like wood destroying insects,
rotten beams, leaking windows, and poor roof flashing
details, can run hundreds if not thousands of dollars to
repair. So wouldn't it be better to find these items
prior to closing the deal?
Power of negotiation.
A quality home inspection with an
easy to read report, can give you the buyer, the power
of negotiation to finalize the deal. The report will be
customized to your home and will include color photos,
with annotation of the issues and/or concerns that we
may find.
Major problems with a house can break a deal. Even
though inspectors have been called "deal killers," we do
not kill deals; the house has a story, sometimes two,
and we just write them down. We cannot guarantee that we
will find a certain dollar amount of repairs; that is
not our purpose. However, we typically find more than
you had anticipated.
Summary
So, instead of wondering if the
inspection fee was worth it, you will realize the
inspection fee was worth its weight in gold. The only
thing you'll be deciding is whether to take a credit at
closing, re-negotiate the price, have some of the
repairs made, or, in some cases, run.
The time to worry is when you decide not to have an
inspection because you don't really want to know what's
wrong. Having a house inspected before you buy it will
save you time and money in the end because you get a
quality, thorough check up and helpful consultation of
the present and future issues before taking them on
unknowingly.
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