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Buying "As Is", Should I Still Get a Home Inspection?

Reblogger Gita Bantwal
Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Centre Realtors

All home buyers should get a home inspection.

Original content by Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties TN Broker: 208698

You Are Buying "As-Is" So Should You Get a Home Inspection?

Get a home inspection
If the seller allows it then you should get a home inspection. This is a just a smart thing to do and it looks out for your interests. Being informed is never wrong and the cost of a home inspection being just a few hundred dollars is a small investment. I advise ll my Clarksville TN home buyers whether they are owner occupants or investors to get a home inspection.

Even on REO properties the sellers usually give the option for the buyer to get a home inspection. Sometimes this gives the buyer an out if the inspection turns out bad. Other times it is for information only that lets the buyer know what to expect and to look out for in the future.


Don't always expect the seller to do any repairs. In an aggressive seller's market, sellers don't have to negotiate or compromise by doing any repairs because there is another buyer waiting in the wings. Buyers need to plan for future repairs and know if they are getting in over their heads.

 

Some of the repairs may be so major that it could financially cripple a buyer. Planning for these upfront can keep the buyer out of trouble. Severe repairs may affect whether the bueyr can get financing and even close on the loan.

Buying "As-Is", Should I Still Get a Home Inspection?

Spend the small amount of money and get the knowledge you need to know.  I see knowledge is powerful and you need to know. There are still some great deals in the Clarksville TN real estate market.

When selecting a home inspector, choose one with a good reputation, check references and their experience level. Also, remember that home inspectors do make mistakes and what they say and see isn't infallible.

 

Besides, buyers never say the are sorry they got a home inspection. 

 

See these other posts about home inspection topics:

Home Inspection Repair Requests

Why Money is Tight, the Home Inspection is Likely to Go

What Will the Home Inspector Find in Your Clarksville TN Home?

Home Inspections Are for Every Home Buyer

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Gita Bantwal is a Realtor with RE/MAX Centre Realtors in Bucks County, a Northern suburb of Philadelphia. You can view 1000s of listings on her web site www.GitaBantwal.com

 

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 Gita specializes in Active adult communities and is a Seniors Real Estate Specialist. She holds the ABR designation (Accredited Buyers Representative) and specializes in selling to first time buyers as well as move up buyers.Gita also hold the CRS designation , Certified Residential Specialist and the CDPE designation as well. Information about real estate market is deemed to be correct but is subject to errors and omissions and should be verified independently.. Opinion expressed by me or others  in my post and comments is not to be construed to be  legal advice.I am licensed in Pa. Check real estate laws in your state as they may be different than in Pa.

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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Kasey, thank you.

May 28, 2017 12:18 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Grant, I agree.

May 28, 2017 12:18 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Roy, thank you.

May 28, 2017 12:18 PM
Nina Rogoff
Boston, MA
Wix Websites for Real Estate Agents

Hi, Gita...this is such an important post for buyers! Thank you for reposting it!

May 28, 2017 04:40 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Nina, thank you.

May 29, 2017 02:49 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

If the seller is selling "as is" - that is even more reason to get an inspection. 

May 29, 2017 12:48 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Hi Gita, I surely do appreciate the reblog. I hope you readers find it beneficial.

May 29, 2017 06:18 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Gita

Great choice for a re-post. An as is sale should still go through a home inspection.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

May 29, 2017 07:51 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Sheri, I agree.

May 30, 2017 03:13 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Debbie, I hope they will read it

May 30, 2017 03:13 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Lou, I agree.

May 30, 2017 03:13 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Thanks, Gita. This is a great post and worth re-blogging to get the word out.

May 30, 2017 04:16 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Gita, this is a great re-blog. Thank you and Debbie Reynolds too!

Jun 01, 2017 09:24 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Thanks again for sharing my post, Gita. I hope you are having a great week in real estate.

Jun 01, 2017 04:58 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Great reblog. I would not buy any house without an inspection!

Jun 02, 2017 09:40 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Gitan,  You pick a great reblog on Debbie Reynolds on this subject.  Thanks for the blog as I missed it.

 

Jun 02, 2017 10:59 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Gabe, thanks for reading.

Jun 02, 2017 01:45 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Patricia, Thank you.

Jun 02, 2017 01:45 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Debbie, thanks for the opportunity .

Jun 02, 2017 01:46 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Sharon, Thank you.

Jun 02, 2017 01:46 PM