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Surviving the Home Inspection: A Buyer’s Guide
Surviving the Home Inspection in Champaign IL: A Buyer's Guide
A buyer and a seller unable to come to an agreement on the repairs/credits following the home inspection is one of the top reasons that a real estate transaction falls apart, but it's been my experience that when both parties have reasonable expectations of themselves and the other party, an agreement CAN most often be reached.
So today we’ll talk about surviving the home inspection from the buyer’s perspective, then tomorrow we’ll address the home inspection from the seller’s point of view. A few tips for Champaign-Urbana home buyers...
First, don’t ever pass on having your future home inspected, even if it’s new construction. Just because the city’s inspectors write everything off as being up to code doesn’t mean there aren’t other issues that simply aren’t on their checklist!  A general inspector inspects homes from top to bottom for a living and will know what to look for. The person doing the inspection should be a licensed inspector. Notice I did not say you should have your uncle, who’s known for being a fix-it kinda guy, swing by and take a quick look at the home, or have your best friend, ... more

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