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Guide For First Time Home Buyers - Step 7

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Real Estate Agent with HomeSmart Real Estate AZ Broker BR030809000

 

Guide For First Time Home Buyers - Step 7

  

Step 7: Get an inspection

 

They've accepted your offer....congratulations! Now it's time for the inspection. As stated before, your offer was contingent upon the inspection going well, so the inspection is very important.

 

Term to know:

Home inspection: a visual inspection of a home, made by a trained, qualified  certified professional who has experience in evaluating all the component features in a house, and who is able to give a clear and accurate picture of the condition of these components.

 

The home inspection includes the inspector looking at:

 

Foundations
Appliances
Fireplaces/chimneys

Paved surfaces

Garages

Decks

Outbuildings

Porches

Rafters/Attic

Siding

Pool/spa

Electrical

Plumbing

Heating/Cooling

Fixtures

Structural issues

Windows

Doors and more....
 

The home inspection is designed to make sure everything is running as it should in order to save you from surprise costs down the road.

 

Following the inspection you will receive a report summarizing the condition of the house, as well as bringing any significant defects and their repair costs to your attention.

 

If there are any unanticipated repairs, you may work it out with the seller to negotiate who will be responsible for the repairs. Ideally, you reach an agreement, and move forward with closing the deal.

 

Check out the next step on finalizing your deal and getting the keys...you're almost there!

 

 

If you missed former steps of the first time home buyer process:

 

Guide For First Time Home Buyers - Step 1 

 

Guide for First Time Home Buyers - Step 2

 

Guide For First Time Home Buyers - Step 3

 

Guide For First Time Home Buyers - Step 4

 

 Guide For First Time Home Buyers - Step 5

 

Guide For First Time Home Buyers - Step 6

 

 

 

Guide For First Time Home Buyers - Step 7

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Comments (4)

Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Anna- love this series and it's perfect for anyone buying their first home! 

Jun 13, 2011 07:17 AM
Kathy Schowe
California Lifestyle Realty - La Quinta, CA
La Quinta, California 760-333-8886

Anna-- what a wonderful series you have compiled for the first time home-buyer!  Great job!  Kathy

Jun 13, 2011 07:34 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Thank you Anna, This is information to know when buying a home and I always recommend an inspection, even on new construction!

Jun 13, 2011 09:57 AM
EC, JF, Double R and Zoey the Cool Cat
Russel Ray Photos - San Diego, CA

I work for a home inspector, albeit in a different endeavor of his. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want to be a home inspector or a real estate agent. You people just do too much stuff!

Jun 14, 2011 08:49 AM