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Home Inspections & First Time Home Buyers

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Realty Executives Elite Homes

What Is The Purpose of Home Inspection?

They are for home buyers, to help them understand if there are any issues with a home and to familiarize the new home buyer with the home, the way it works, the plumbing, air conditioning and pint out any defects that may or may not need to be fixed etc,

 

What A Home Inspection Is Not

They are NOT to be used as a bargaining chip or an opportunity to RENEGOTIATE the Current offer or contract, some home inspectors may sell themselves as a bargaining tool to renegotiate the purchase price on home and so on but that is not what they are used for.

Lets look at the definition of a "Home Inspection"

 

Definition of 'Home Inspection'

An examination of a real estate property's condition, usually performed in connection with the property's sale. A qualified home inspector can assess the condition of a property's roof, foundation, heating and cooling systems, plumbing, electrical work, water and sewage, and some fire and safety issues. In addition, the home inspector will look for evidence of insect, water or fire damage or any other issue that may affect the value of the property.
 

Investopedia explains 'Home Inspection'

A home inspector is often hired by a potential home buyer to provide a written report regarding a property's condition, including an assessment of necessary or recommended repairs, maintenance concerns or other issues. A home inspection is an examination of the property's condition, and should not be confused with a home appraisal, which determines the value of the property.

*Taken From INVESTOPEDIA

http://www.investopedia.com/terms/h/home-inspection.asp

 

As you can see it does not mention or promise of any financial gain or credit in the definition of a "Home Inspection" So me home inspectors sell themselves to clients as a way to renegotiate a price reduction, granted there are times issues will come up and the home seller may have to remedy the issue with the home or they do not, it's really up tp the home seller. So your never guaranteed that you will get a credit in the form of a price reduction

 

 

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