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Get a Home Inspection When you finally find the home of your dreams and make an offer, you must decide whether or not you will have a home inspection. As most buyers, you probably are stressed out over the down payment, closing costs, and payments for the next thirty years of your life, but it is at this point that you must determine if you are going to have a home inspection or not. Do not skimp here. Having a home inspection is a "no-brainer" when making a purchase of thousands of dollars of present and future income on a house which has dozens of systems that can hide potential immediate or long-term problems requiring repair or replacement. A sacrifice today of a couple hundred dollars is worth the security of knowing the present actual condition of the home you are purchasing. In fact, it is a wise move for sellers to have a home inspection done before they put their home on the market. Having the home inspection available for view during showings can be a strong selling feature. If the home needed repairs, a presentation of the repairs done makes for an effective selling device. The sellers have done everything possible to make the home in nearly-perfect condition for purchase! What buyer wouldn´t appreciate that? Would they rather buy a home nearby that is "iffy" or buy yours which has already been inspected, repaired, and is ready to go? So what is a home inspection? A home inspection is a complete evaluation of a property by a professional trained to spot problems and potential problems with the structure of a home. But what if you have Uncle Charlie who used to be a builder years ago and now works the assembly line at your local factory? Not a good idea. Hire a professional. Remember that a seller disclosure form, mandated by the State of Ohio, must be viewed and signed by buyers upon purchasing a home. This form requires that sellers answer questions about current and past problems that sellers know about. However, it does not take the place of a home inspection. Keep in mind that no home is perfect, especially an older home. Usually the reason buyers purchase an older home is because it is more affordable than a brand new one. Buyers must realize that everything is not new so they can expect faults. They are buying an old home, not a new one. Should they expect the seller to make everything new for them? No, that is what shopping for a home is all about. Buyers must find one that has the amenities they need with the price and condition they can afford. Again, top condition dictates top dollar! Following is what you should expect from a good home inspection:
For the best in complete real estate counseling and service, get the "Power of Two." Call REALTORS® Bernie and Dom Marino, the dream builders today! You'll be glad you did! You can reach Bernice at (330) 219-8653 or call Dom at (330) 219-4417. Contact us today! We look forward to hearing from you. Phone Bernice: (330) 219-8653 Phone Dom: (330) 219-4417 Email: bernice@MarinoHomeTeam.com |
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