The Home Inspection Process: A Guide for Buyers

The Home Inspection Process: A Guide for Buyers 

Mike and Jennifer Rigley (buyers) 916.378.4671 / (sellers) 916-660-5823 Info@RigleyRG.com
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The home inspection is a crucial whether you are buying or selling your home. The buyer needs to know that he’s not buying a potential money pit, and that there are no unsafe structures at the property before he hands over the purchase money. For the seller, understanding the home inspection process is an opportunity to fix anything that could ruin the deal and secure a top-dollar sale price. So what happens at the home inspection?

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How it Works
Once you have signed the contract, inspections usually happen within five or 10 days. The home inspector will arrive at the seller’s home and spend two or three hours inspecting.

• A home inspector makes a visual inspection of the property. He examines the structure and components of the home and notes any structural, mechanical and other defects. Expect him to open closets, turn on faucets, run the washer, fire up the heating and wander through the basement.
• The home inspector’s report will almost always cover the following components of the home: heating and air conditioning systems, electrical systems, plumbing, roof, attic, walls, ceilings, floors, doors, windows, foundation, basement, insulation and the exterior and structure of the home.
• Many inspectors offer extra services such as moldtesting, radon testing and energy audits — for an additional fee.

What Happens if the Inspector Finds a Problem?
After completing the inspection, the home inspector will prepare a professional report with color photos of his findings and describe the condition in his written report. The report will highlight defects that need fixing immediately and minor problems that could lead to more serious conditions down the road.

Before closing, the buyer needs to decide how serious the problems are and what she is going to do about them.

• Approve the report and move towards closing.
• Cancel the contract and have his earnest money returned.
• Ask the seller to carry out the repairs before closing. If the seller agrees, the deal moves forward. Otherwise, the buyer can cancel the contract.
• Adjust the price or ask for a credit at closing in lieu of repairs. This puts cash in the pot for the buyer to do the repair work after closing. It’s usually a good option for buyers and sellers as there’s no argument about which repairs are being done or whether they are done correctly.

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