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Why you need to get a home inspection

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Real Estate Agent with Virtual Homes, Real Estate

No matter what you are purchasing, you need to get a home inspection. Whether you are buying a foreclosure, buying a short sale, or buying a fixer upper that is being sold as-is, a home inspection is critical. Inspections can identify major repairs you will need to make in order to make the property live able and may tell you the difference between a fixer upper and a money pit! Check out my video below to learn more.

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About the author: This blog is provided by Lori Liveston, a Realtor with Virtual Homes Real Estate. Lori can be reached via email at lori.liveston@virtualhomes.com or by phone at 781-799-9267. Follow Lori on Twitter @loriliveston

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Michael Pond
Guaranteed Rate, Inc - Charlotte, NC
The Michael Pond Team
Home inspections are critical on foreclosures and short sales! Buyer beware if they don't!
Jul 08, 2010 05:20 PM
Troy Pappas
Safe House Property Inspections - Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Beach Home Inspector

Great video. Very thorough discussion on why the home inspection is so important.

Jul 08, 2010 05:21 PM
Amanda Nicodemus
Spring Texas Keller Williams Professionals - Cypresswood - Spring, TX
Spring Texas Real Estate www.amandahomes.com

Great information for  a homebuyer thinking about buying a foreclosure.  I always recommend my clients get an inspection.  Great video. Just be careful driving & taping a video!

Jul 08, 2010 05:28 PM
Jay Schmitt
Keller Williams Keystone Realty - Gettysburg, PA
Gettysburg Real Estate Agent

I can't imagine selling a home and not recommending a home inspection.

Jul 08, 2010 05:29 PM
Lori Liveston
Virtual Homes, Real Estate - Waltham, MA

Amanda - thats why the flip cam on the dash is great :) Thanks for checking out the video!

Jay - Me either!

Jul 08, 2010 05:37 PM
Wade Kawahara
Dominion Real Estate Partners, LLC - Phoenix, AZ

Home inspections are really cheap insurance to prevent you from getting that "money pit."

Jul 08, 2010 05:55 PM
Lori Liveston
Virtual Homes, Real Estate - Waltham, MA

I agree Wade!  What's that they say about an ounce of prevention....

Jul 08, 2010 06:09 PM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA
They are critical for new construction, too, since the city building and code inspectors are overworked, underpaid, and few and far between. Remember the Trojan Horse. It was new construction but someone should have inspected it.
Jul 13, 2010 07:58 PM
Lori Liveston
Virtual Homes, Real Estate - Waltham, MA

Ha!  Thanks Russel.  A good home inspection is neccessary for all properties.

Jul 14, 2010 05:03 PM