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Before And After You Inspect Your Home: Things That You Should Consider When You Inspect Your Charlottesville, Virginia Home

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty

Before And After You Inspect Your Home: Things That You Should Consider When You Inspect Your Charlottesville, Virginia Home.

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Any person buying a Charlottesville, Virginia home has the right to have the property inspected. If you find out about problems with the home during the inspection, you can usually cancel the sale and get your money back as long as the proper steps were followed. However, many buyers in markets that are in demand such as Charlottesville, Virginia, are skipping the inspection in the hopes of getting their offer to look better in seller's eyes. While doing this may help increase the chances of getting your hands on the property, you may end up with a lot of problems in the end.

 

 

An inspection happens after you have signed the contract and have hired the services of a certified real estate inspector in order to check the condition of the property. These length of these inspections will vary depending on the size of the home and usually take a few hours to complete. The costs can run up to several hundreds of dollars. Many buyers wonder if they are really necessary? Only you can decide if forgoing the inspection is really worth the risk that you will be taking.

 

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If a seller has received many offers on a home and you are the only buyer that doesn't want to have an inspection done, this will definitely look a lot more appealing to the seller. While you can still perform an inspection after you the seller has accepted your offer, it will not be possible for you to back out of the sale if anything negative turns out. The inspection will only serve to inform you on the condition of your home.

 

 

If problems are discovered during the inspection, it is up to you as a buyer to decide whether they are severe enough for you to cancel the deal. It is not an obligation for you to ask the seller to perform all repairs. You can decide which repairs you want to take on on your own.

 

 

Having an inspection is not a mandatory part of buying a Charlottesville, Virginia home. However, remember that severe problems with a property can end up costing you thousands of dollars. Buying a Charlottesville, Virginia home as-is without knowing its true condition, is not advisable as it involves a very high amount of risk.

 

 

For more advice on how to get a complete home inspection in Charlottesville, Virginia, contact real estate professional Fulton Gaylordwith Keller Williams Realty.

 

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Fulton Gaylord-Associate Broker, ABR, SRES, e-Pro
Certified REO Specialist, Registered HUD Agent
Keller Williams Realty
3510 Remson Ct., Ste 301 Charlottesville, VA. 22901
Fulton@kw.com
434-220-2228