If You Cannot Afford a Home Inspection Don't Buy The House

Doug, Not often something is hit right smack on the head, but this hit it right here.  It spells foreclosure if you can't spend the money to look under the hood.  Why by?  If you can't pay to look under the hood, then how can you afford the repairs that will happen later?

I completely agree and cannot imagine buying a home without an inspection! Nice blog to remind buyers to not cut that corner.

Gretchen

I hate it when the buyer refuses the inspection.  My handiman has refused two but he is pretty good.  The other was a truck driver and it went OK.... But there was the single family home that turned out to be an old manufactured home with another home sort of built over it..... The air conditioning unit and pipes that were missing....etc.....

Amen...my new neighbor paid way to much for a FSBO home and DID NOT do an inspection and then found mold and a false wall that covered a wall drain put in by previous seller...can you say law suit?

Doug. I could not agree more with your excellent post... thanks

Amen to that! If you can't afford the inspection how would you be able to pay for the issues that are going to come up with home ownership! This is just a recipe for disaster!

Doug you are in the club now with a featured popular post!  Congratulations

Great post, I couldn't agree more.  I LOVE your logo! 

Absolutely true Doug!  At the worst case scenario (as far as expenditures), the home is absolutely perfect with no problems whatsoever (very rare) and the buyer spent the money for peace of mind.  In all other situations, the buyer will know what he's getting and possibly save some major money for detected problems.

Notwithstanding the excellent advice on an important, under discussed topic. 

Would this be good advice outside of that town (where do you work again?) you are writing about? ;-)

Doug - Home inspections performed by qualified home inspectors are very valuable sources of information on both resale AND new properties.

Doug:

Such a good post for new buyers, or for that matter any buyer.  A home inspection is worth every penny you pay, which incidentally is about $500.00 here.  I am also reblogging your post.

Doug..I just cant imagine a home buyer purchasing without a professional inspection.  It protects them, the seller & the agent.  Now I have sold to buyers who did not but they were professional investors who had  a wealth of contractor type knowledge. 

The title of the FHA form says it well "For your protection get a home inspection".  Great advice in the article.

Dear Doug -

As a (former almost) Builder, I even insist my clients get an independent inspection. Even tho' I know a lot about construction, I prefer someone who really knows his stuff and has all the latest equipment for my clients' benefit.

Have a happy day -
Lynn

Doug, Thanks for the nod to Home Inspectors everywhere. We all know how important a proper home inspection should be. We are still surprised that many people forgo inspection or hire "grandpa or Buddy".

Have a great day!