When shopping for a home, buyers are diligent in looking for the home that’s right for them.
Today’s educated consumers will choose a home in the neighborhood they want, and select
from the floor plans available in their price range.
Most have the assistance of a Realtor (smart!) to help them select and analyze the
choices. Whether looking at high-rise condominiums, townhomes, or single family
properties, buyers are serious and well informed.
They look closely and make calculated decisions. Why then are Home Inspections selected by the great majority of
buyers? Here are some questions that reflect the concerns of akamai home buyers and sellers
About home inspections:
Q: I looked at the property carefully several times prior to making my offer, flushed each
toilet, and even looked under the house and everything looked fine. Why should I spend
the $ 250 - $ 500 for a home inspector?
A home inspector will do a more systematic and detailed check than most homebuyers are
capable of doing. A written and detailed written report will help you later after you buy, to take
care of small items that you might not notice even in living in the home. Examples might be
electrical outlets or wiring that is not up to date,
but appears to function normally. A typical home inspection report for a home in good condition
will note perhaps10 or 20 items of possible concern for the home buyer. Many of these are
items also unknown to the seller.
Q: What items can I expect the home inspector to check? read more
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