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Do You Really Need A Home Inspection For Your DC Condo?
Do You Really Need A Home Inspection For Your Washington, DC Condo?
Yes!  Absolutely!
When you buy a condo, it seems a lot simpler than buying a house.  But in many ways, it isn't.
Both are a complicated set of systems and appliances in a structure that is better if it is sound. 
With a house, getting an inspection is a no-brainer.  And you know what?  It's a no-brainer with a condo, too.  Sure, the condo association is the one to maintain the structure and the common elements, but you are a part of that condo association.  You need to know what you're getting into.
The inspector can look over the unit itself, checking the appliances, the heating and air conditioning unit, the wiring and plumbing, and tell you all kinds of stuff you need to know about the building itself. 
He'll look at the masonry and the roof.  If there is a boiler room in the basement, he'll check that out. 
Your contract to buy your new place will include an opportunity receive and review the building's "resale package", with information about the budget, among other things.  If the inspector finds, say a roof that will need replacement in the ... more

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