Should Foreclosures Be Inspected?
I ran across this great article from a fellow home inspector and as an Atlanta home inspector I am always trying to educate the consumer on why they need to get an Atlanta home inspection done, no matter if it is a foreclosure, new home or an older home. We are trained to look for those things that most home owners don't see, don't pay attention to or don't know what they are looking at. Our job is to keep you from buying a money pit. I'm sure the woman below is thrilled she had a home inspection done now. To avoid the money pits in Atlanta, call your Atlanta home inspector at 404-788-2581 or schedule your home inspection online.
Today, I inspected for a woman in California who was contracted to buy a
home nearby that was in foreclosure and the selling agent questioned
the inspection...since "the bank is not going to deal, they are selling
as is".In this particular case, "as is" included rotted framing from
cracked stone veneer that requires the replacement of the full front of
the structure as well as the entire roof, sheathing, some rafters, floor
joists and sill. This does not include the parts of the home in the
back that are falling away...and the electrical system that defies what
would be considered by anyone's standard as reasonably safe.She has decided to exercise her option to walk away from the deal.
That is why prudent home buyers who are looking to buy a foreclosure will still have the home professionally inspected. Long before the former owner stopped making payments, they deferred much needed maintenance.
James H. Bushart, CMI
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