Why should you pay for home inspection? After all Dad knows pretty much everything there is to know about houses. Part 5 in a continuing series...
In contrast to a real estate appraiser, a home inspector zeroes in on safety and soundness aspects of your new home. A home inspection will determine if the structure, construction, and mechanical systems are safe as well as working correctly. In addition, your professional home inspector will point out immediate and pending repairs with the associated estimate of cost.
Here is where real estate agents can help a lot. Take advantage of their expertise. They have been trained how to write an offer in good faith that protects you if it turns out the home needs repairs.
When you find a house you are serious about buying, request that your real estate agent... Don't miss part 6, Kate
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Great Question!
After being a home inspector since 2002, I can say it all about experience and being able to interpet the subtle signs found in a home. For example I was inspecting a 5 year old home and noticed a slight difference in the living room ceiling. Knowing that was roughly where the master shower was located I decided to check the area with a non-intrusion moisture meter. Sure enough the shower had a leak. Gone unchecked the leak would have gotten worse and resulted in several thousands of dollars of repair.Without experience "Dad" would not have found it.
Secondly, from a negotiating stance a professionally home inspectors opinion trumps "Dads" opinion. He is biased, home inspectors are not. Most Home Inspectors belong to organization that have a code of ethics. Last, its about the report. Dad gives a verbal opinion with no documentation. It will be hard fro the REALTOR to take that and negotiate with it. On the other hand a well written report with pictures of the issues makes an effective tool that can be used to negotiate a repair or reduction in price.
Rick Bunzel, CRI
Pacific Crest Inspections
NAHI 2008 MEMBER OF THE YEAR
NPSAR Affiliate of the Year 2006-2007
WWW.PacCrestInspections.com
360-588-6956
Fax 360-588-6965
Toll Free 866-618-7764
Great Question!
After being a home inspector since 2002, I can say it all about experience and being able to interpet the subtle signs found in a home. For example I was inspecting a 5 year old home and noticed a slight difference in the living room ceiling. Knowing that was roughly where the master shower was located I decided to check the area with a non-intrusion moisture meter. Sure enough the shower had a leak. Gone unchecked the leak would have gotten worse and resulted in several thousands of dollars of repair.Without experience "Dad" would not have found it.
Secondly, from a negotiating stance a professionally home inspectors opinion trumps "Dads" opinion. He is biased, home inspectors are not. Most Home Inspectors belong to organization that have a code of ethics. Last, its about the report. Dad gives a verbal opinion with no documentation. It will be hard fro the REALTOR to take that and negotiate with it. On the other hand a well written report with pictures of the issues makes an effective tool that can be used to negotiate a repair or reduction in price.
Rick Bunzel, CRI
Pacific Crest Inspections
NAHI 2008 MEMBER OF THE YEAR
NPSAR Affiliate of the Year 2006-2007
WWW.PacCrestInspections.com
360-588-6956
Fax 360-588-6965
Toll Free 866-618-7764