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CAUTION MUST BE USED BY BOTH SELLERS AND BUYERS WHEN USING HOME INSPECTION DATA
When buying or selling a home, one of the more controversial aspects of the process is often the home inspection. The format usually followed by inspectors in our area is that provided by the Washington State Pest Control Association. The forms cover all aspects of home inspection including electrical, structural and utilities both inside and outside of the home.Home inspections are the property of the buyer and only he can decide who, if anyone can receive a copy of the report. Most home inspections cost on average somewhere between 200 and 400 dollars in our area.An inspection report can stop a sale in its tracks and cause a buyer to reject a home.There are, however many things a buyer should take into consideration when examining his inspection report before he decides on what specific actions he may want to take. When using the authorized state inspection format it would be virtually impossible for an inspector not to record some number of "findings". This would include any home, whether it is one year or 50 years of age.The inspection process allows a number of ways for a seller to respond to a buyers list of desired corrective actions. Among them may be ... more

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