Home inspectors are not regulated in all states, and in some areas they don’t even need a license. As a result, it’s important to use caution and do some homework before making a hiring decision. The following tips will help you in your search for a professional: Use caution if a seller, real estate agent, or lender pressures you to use a particular inspector. Click here to read more.. »
Hiring a Home Inspector, Is It Necessary?
Buying Peace of Mind with a Home Inspection Part (2)
Some home inspectors will go over the home with you and point out potential problems and areas of concern. This can be a great learning experience as to how the different components of a house work. One buyer, a handyman, told his agent he knew all about houses and didn’t need an inspector who knew less than he did. Click here to read more.. »
Buying Peace of Mind with a Home Inspection
Before finalizing any type of deal on a home, a professional home inspection is critical. Although most states require sellers to disclose problems in writing to a buyer, in reality it’s still ‘‘buyer beware.’’ While a seller may fill out a multipage sellers’ disclosure form, at the time there’s no way to tell whether it’s accurate. Click here to read more.. »