A professional inspection, which discloses vital information about the property, is a must before finalizing your purchase. You may use who you choose. Referrals on request.

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Home Inspection

As soon as your offer is accepted, schedule your home inspection.

What is a home inspection?

Your home inspector will check a list of systems, appliances, and structures of the property to evaluate its condition. You’ll get a written report that identifies potential problems and future maintenance issues. We’ll look at it together to decide whether the report means you want to walk away from a house or ask the seller to make repairs. If you’re buying “As Is”, which is most common for resale/not new construction, it is more or less informative of condition.

What’s included in a home inspection?

The inspector will check:

• Structural conditions such as the foundation, beams, and floors

• Roof condition (if applicable; not condo)

• Mechanical systems such as heat and air conditioning

• Appliances – to make sure they’re working

• Plumbing – for leaks, rust, and water pressure

• Electrical systems such as grounded outlets and code violations

• Safety issues such as stairs, handrails, mold, or chimney maintenance

What should you watch for during the home inspection?

You can attend the home inspection to learn more about home maintenance and so you can see any potential problems yourself. The inspector can answer questions as you go, so if there’s anything you don’t understand or are worried about, just ask.

Received the home inspection report, now what?

• Decide whether to negotiate on anything in the inspection report and ask the inspector the following questions:

• Are the items you’ve flagged major or minor issues?

• What needs to be done to resolve any flagged issues?

• Can you give me an estimate of the cost of any repairs?

• Do I need another inspection, such as by an electrician or a structural engineer?

• Are there things I need to do after I move in?

Buying “As Is”, unlike new construction, requires accepting and understanding the implications of the inspection for a resale property.