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Buyers!!! Are you really getting a great Home Inspection? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Karen Parsons Fiddler   

A thorough inspection should include the following:

1) Turn on all appliances and check temperatures.
2) Check the furnace, air conditioning systems and check temperatures.
3) Check the water heater for pressure.
4) Run sprinklers, outside lighting.
5) Turn on all lights and fixtures.
6) Inspect all plumbing and search for evidence of water damage.
7) Check smoke detectors and notice safety issue.
8) Notice cracks in patios, walls, floor and ceilings and make recommendations if further inspection should be done.
9) Climb onto the roof, crawl through the attic, and check storage areas in garage.

In short...this is just the beginning of a good inspection. Then you should get a complete report of what was done and the results so you can make an intelligent decision. And remember, just because a listing claims to be "As-is" doesn't mean you can't negotiate for repairs. Many banks will make concessions for large issues, such as mold or geological problems. Once the bank is made aware of a problem like this, they will have to disclose it to future buyers, so they do have incentive to work with you. FHA will not finance a home with a mold problem, so that again is leverage to use with the bank.

A great buyer's agent knows that the worst phone call to get is the one after the close of escrow with an unhappy buyer due to a foreseeable problem. The best way to avoid that call is to provide the best possible professionals to advise the buyer in advance. A thorough home inspection is just one of those steps and perhaps the most important.  Karen Parsons Fiddler
 

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