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Be Prepared For A Home Inspection
Submitted by IanIquette on Mon, 02/09/2009 - 22:07.
When you are in the inspection phase of your home buying transaction, there are several items that need to be done before the inspection.In this article I will list and explain these items for a seller, buyer, and a realtor. With this information, you will be more prepared for your home inspection, thereby helping the inspector perform a more thorough and complete home inspection.
Let's start off with the sellers' inspection. Many homeowners today are having their homes inspected before they are put on the market. This a very savvy marketing tool to help your home sell quicker and more profitably. For your home inspector to do the best job possible, we will need several things to be done before we arrive for the inspection.
- If it happens to be winter, please make sure the driveway is clear of snow and ice. We cannot see through this stuff, thereby limiting the inspection.
- Please make sure that all utilities to the home are in operation mode. Inspectors do not ignite pilot lights, turn on water mains, or power up electrical service.If these are not in regular operating mode, the inspection will be limited and less beneficial to you.
- The attic. Make sure the access is not obstructed in any way. We will need to get in here to check insulation, roof sheathing,trusses, etc.
- We realize that if you are selling, you will be packing. However, please do not have every packed box crammed into a corner in the basement. we will not be able to see the walls and foundation in this situation.
- If building permits have been required for remodeling please have copies of these. In some areas, the inspectors need these.
Now, if you are a buyer, your list will be a little shorter. But, it is still just as important. You are paying for the inspection, so do your homework.
- Once you call the inspector and set a date and time, call your realtor and verify this time. Some inspectors will do this for you and some will not. I call them myself, and they relay this to the buyer.
- If this is a vacant foreclosure or bank owned property, find out who you need to contact in order to get ALL utilities turned on and into normal operation mode. This is very important. Inspectors will NOT turn these items on for you due to insurance reasons, and they will be disclaimed as not inspected.
- If you are having any specialty testing being done by other professionals, and this home is occupied, be courteous to hte owner. Try to schedule this all in one day.Sellers will thank you for not inconveniencing multiple times instead of just one.
Now let's focus on what the realtor needs to do before a home inspection.Most buyers don't realize what these people do for them.
- Hopefully the inspector has verified the inspection the day before. If not, call inspector and verify inspection.
- Call and remind homeowner of the inspection the day before.
- Help the buyer with getting utilities and the like into normal operating mode.This will allow a more thorough inspection and help speed up the sale.If you will not be attend the inspection, please let the inspector know how to gain access.
- If you know there will be items not operating, please let the buyers know before the inspection. They may want to reschedule. Most inspectors do not come back a second time free of charge. The buyer will be liable for this return fee, and probably upset about it.
I hope everyone can take something from this list and use it. I really do feel bad sometimes when an inspection is limited due to a lack of communication or planning between all parties involved. If any of you have items that you feel should be on this list, please let me know. I am alwasy willing to listen and learn how others operate.
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Suppose the inspector
Suppose the inspector finished checking a house and he found out a cracked foundation, should he suggest what kind of infrastructure repair or residential foundation repair should you do with it?
Foundation Repair Recommendations By Home Inspectors
Typically, your home inspector should not be instructing on how to repair something. This is generally left to the contractor that will be performing the repairs. A home inspector can point out problems in a home, and when a contractor goes to perform repairs, other issues that were not able to be seen can be found underneath, which is why a home inspector does not give instruction on how to perform repairs, only that repairs are needed. Remember, make sure you are hiring a quality home inspector, as well as a qualified contractor to perform any needed repair work.
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