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What is a Home Inspection?

A home inspection is a professional, objective, visual examination of the condition of a home. Home buyers now entering the marketplace view inspections as a way to gain valuable information about the biggest purchase of their lifetime. It helps them to determine whether there are any major defects or system inadequacies at the time of purchase.

In most cases, home inspections are performed after a sales contract, conditional upon a satisfactory home inspection, has been accepted by the seller. The inspection can usually be arranged within a few days. The home buyer is strongly encouraged to attend the inspection, so that he/she can see first hand the workings of the home. It also represents an excellent opportunity for the prospective buyer to ask questions about the home and to discuss potential changes, upgrades, and additions.

Our inspection will also highlight the positive aspects of a home. In fact, many of the home inspector's observations or recommendations help to dispel the home buyer's anxieties, and provide useful repair suggestions.

Our service to the purchaser is primarily one of education. The goal of the inspector is to provide the purchaser with a better understanding of the physical condition of the home in order that they can plan future upgrades and maintenance. After the inspection is completed, a written report will be prepared for the home buyer, documenting the results of the inspection.

The home inspection should not be confused with an appraisal, a municipal code inspection, an environmental audit, or a home owner's warranty.

Our very thorough home inspection will cover all of the major systems of a house, including structure, exterior, roofing, electrical, heating, cooling, insulation, plumbing and interior. It will exceed the Standards of Practice of the American Society of Home Inspectors® (ASHI®).

 

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