Home Inspections
A home inspection is meant to detail problems or assess the mechanicals and structure BEFORE you sign for your mortgage.
The three main points of an inspection are physical condition, items in need of repair or replacement, and remaining useful life of major systems.
Good inspectors implore buyers to be present because this is the most effective way to learn about all aspects of working components on their new home. Also, new home buyers can ask questions during the inspection with a licensed inspector who can point out areas of potential problems and offer maintenance that help you avoid potential trouble.
Allow 2-5 hours and to cost several hundred dollars, depending on the home size. There are also specialized home inspectors for pest inspections, harmful substances, environmental inspections and structural. Hopefully you never have to do a specialized home inspection, they tend to be pricey.
To hire an inspector, you can get recommendations from Realtors ® or look online for home inspectors with great reviews. As I have been in the business for many years, I only work with the best home inspectors and I stay in touch with several of them because there can be weeks where inspectors get booked up and I need that flexibility to call on one of them, knowing they'll come through and do a great job inspecting your home because my reputation is a big part of what I do and how I serve clients. After all, the only kind of clients I like are happy clients! We only work with licensed home inspectors so please feel free to ask about highly competent inspectors we've worked with!
Regarding finding that quality home or building, a really good realtor has some background in knowing the difference between what makes a really solid investment and property to call home. We make best effort at TheGreenTeam to be sure that you are not wasting money inspecting properties that will not pass inspections and you find the best quality home for your price range!
Happy House Hunting!