How home inspectors can save you money:
Home Inspectors are one of the most important steps in the process of buying a house. They can help you decide if the home you chose is worth buying or not. Many first time home buyers do not account for the numerous added expenses when it comes to buying a home. Usually new buyers will save up enough for the down payment and think that’s all the expenses they will have. In reality they will also have to pay for closing cost’s, appraisal’s, home inspection’s and even insurance inspections(wind mitigation, 4 point). This can be overwhelming to some and many will try to cut cost by passing on one. This can prove to cost the home buyer more in the future if there are hidden items they could not see that would be found if they used a licensed home inspector. Items that are found during a home inspection can save the buyer thousands of dollars down the road.
Costly defects found with a home inspection:
- Polybutylene plumbing
- Federal Pacific/Zinsco electrical panels
- Roof covering that will need replacing soon
- HVAC components that are not functioning properly
- Exposed or other dangerous electrical wiring
- Structural issues
- Non permitted/unprofessional work or repairs
- Safety issues that could be hazardous to the occupants
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- Leaking ducts
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- Foundation leak
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- Polybutylene plumbing
Every home will have some issue with it whether its major or something that can be easily fixed. Even with new construction we routinely find issues with poor workmanship. A good home inspector will coach their clients to what they need to have repaired prior to closing or whether its something that can fixed when they get the time to. A inspection report is also beneficial for Realtors to negotiate the price of a home. If the home has polybutylene plumbing, your Realtor could negotiate that into the price of the home. As the old saying goes, “A home is the most expensive purchase you will make in your lifetime so don’t pass on the inspection“!
If you are buying a home and you would like to use our company for your next inspection you can contact us