If you’re planning on selling your home, or purchasing a new one, the first thing you need to do is hire a home inspector to perform a home inspection. Sellers should get a home inspection to be prepared. Look here for articles, videos and blog posts with more information about what you should expect out of a home inspection.
Home Inspection In Winter
Weather can affect a home inspection in winter. Inspector Jamie Dunsing talks about home inspection limitations, including air conditioning testing, due to winter weather and snow.
Home Inspection of a Bathroom
Jamie Dunsing describes what parts of a bathroom to inspect. These include bathroom faucets, bathroom showers, steam showers, toilets and how the toilets flush.
Home Loans, Homeowners Insurance And Home Inspections
If you're looking for zero down mortgage but don't qualify for a VA loan, you could look into the USDA Rural Development Guarantee Loan Program. When shopping for homeowners insurance, be sure to look at more than price because you may miss out on extra coverage that could save you money in the long run. And if you're a home buyer or seller, be cautious about having your attorney share the results of a home inspection.
No Reimbursement For Home Inspection
A buyer says he paid for a home inspection and his attorney shared the results with the seller's lawyer. The buyer can no longer afford to buy the home and wants to be reimbursed for the home inspection. He paid for the home inspection as part of his due diligence and the next potential buyer will likely want to hire new inspectors.
Finding A Great Home Inspector
As you're getting your home ready for sale, you may want to do a prelisting inspection. You'll need to find a good home inspector when you sell your home. Visit ASHI's website and talk to people you know to find a trustworthy home inspector.
Home Inspector Misses Problems In New Home
A home inspector may have missed problems in this buyer's new home. While there are some great home inspectors, some are better than others. Because some home inspectors limit their exposure to problems in the home to the amount you pay for the home inspection, it's crucial to find the best home inspector in your area.
Builder Won’t Fix Problems From Low Water Pressure
A home buyer says the builder of their new construction problem didn't disclose a water pressure problem. The homeowner now has more problems from lack of water problem that the builder will not fix. The owner needs to determine what caused the problem and what is in the contract before going after the builder.
Home Inspector Needed When Buying Home
Most home buyers will have at least two opportunities to inspect their property before closing on the purchase. A home inspector is essential to buying a new house. If a home inspector finds anything wrong with the property, or decided further inspection are needed, the home buyer will be able to figure out if there are insurmountable physical problems with the home.
Including Home Inspection Contingency In New Construction Contract
Make sure your new home still passes important inspections before closing. When purchasing a not-yet-built home, you should include a home inspection contingency as part of the contract. This way, if the home doesn't pass the home inspection, you as a buyer can delay closing until the problems are fixed.
New Construction Condominium Floor Not Level
Home inspection can save you a big headache in the long run. In a new construction condo, the new owners have discovered that the floors are not level. They want to go back to the builder and have him fix the floors. Make sure a home inspector checks everything, like the floors. Some difference in the floor may be normal. The owners need to talk to a home inspector, the builder and a real estate attorney to find out what they can do to get their floors fixed.