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3 Valuable Home Inspection Links for the First Time Homebuyer in Asheville

If you are a First Time Homebuyer think ahead! Make up your mind right now that BEFORE you invest your hard-earned money in a home (and I mean even a new home) (and even a "green" home here in beautiful Asheville, N.C. ) you are going to insist on a home inspection.

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Because such inspections are a critical part of the home buying process. They protect you and your investment.

Engaging and working with home inspectors is explored in the valuable links that follow. Follow them to discover a treasure trove of professional home inspection organizations and useful information available to you including one of my personal favorites: 10 Questions to ask home inspectors.

P.S. #1 Did you know that REALTORS® recommend a home buyer to have a home inspection?

3 Valuable Links:
10 Questions to Ask a Home Inspector
What Your Home Inspection Should Cover
10 Structural Red Flags

P.S. #2 Here are some web sites to explore ...

American Society of Home Inspectors
932 Lee St., Ste. 101
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Tel. 800/290-2744
http://www.ashi.com

National Association of Property Inspectors
303 W. Cypress St.
San Antonio, TX 78212
Tel. 800/486-3676 or 210/225-2897
http://napi.lincoln-grad.org

National Association of Certified Home Inspectors
1750 30th Street
Boulder, CO 80301
http://www.nachi.org

National Association of Home Inspectors
4248 Park Glen Rd.
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Tel. 800/448-3942 or 612/928-4641
http://www.nahi.org

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Posted by janeAnne, Asheville's "Green-o-Lina" ECO Certified Real Estate Consultant on 02/13/2009 08:35 AM

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I found a lot of great information on these sites for both homeowners and homebuyers.