Home Inspections

Most people think that the only time to get a home inspection is when they are purchasing a new home. This couldn't be further from the truth. There are many reasons to get a house inspected, including when you're selling a home, for a home maintenance report, or a new construction inspection.

It doesn't matter your reason for hiring a home inspector. Having an inspection performed will provide you with invaluable resources about your current property or property you are considering purchasing. A home inspection will allow you to prioritize repairs and identify safety issues that could potentially affect your family's health and well-being.

Having a home inspection performed when you're purchasing a new home will allow you to discover any issues with your new home, and let you sign on the dotted line with confidence. It will also let you make negotiation with the seller if major defects are discovered during the home inspection process potentially saving you thousands of dollars, or from purchasing a money pit.

A seller's inspection is a great marketing tool for selling your home faster, and potentially selling it for closer to the asking price. The biggest advantage to this type of inspection is allows you to find potential problems with the home and have them repaired before a potential buyer wants to negotiate them in the sale price. Lastly it will help from discouraging potential home buyers when they discover potential problems with the home. The only downside to this type of inspection is you the seller will have to pay for it upfront, however the return on this investment will be invaluable.

One of the best investments you can make in your home is to have a home maintenance inspection performed. Most major issues that occur with a home could be repaired for pennies on the dollar if only they would have been discovered sooner. A home maintenance inspection will also help you to prioritize your general maintenance of you home to help insure your home is up to par.

No matter what type of home inspection you are having performed, it is important to understand that it is not a guarantee that there is nothing wrong with the home or that something won't break, even the best inspector can't predict the future. That's why it is imperative that you hire a certified inspector that is properly trained. The last thing you want to do is hire your inspector based solely on price. Some inspectors report with a hand written report, and some report using computer software. Some inspectors are certified and complete continuing education every year, and some don't. So whatever you do make sure you are comfortable with the inspector you hire.