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Value and Condition go Hand in Hand

 Value and Condition go hand and hand just as faith and works. I could never understand why a mandatory appraisal would not involve a home inspection also. The average home inspection will approximately cost the investors one tenth of one percent of the total value of the house. The value of the house is usually determined by local comparisons, growth, surrounding area's etc.
 If the house is in a good area and has a great curb appeal with just a few visible deficiencies, why not buy it?  After all, the bank appraised it at a higher than market value. How many more problems are going to effect the buyer five years from now with outdated appliances and other overlooked deficiencies?
 The objective opinion of a home inspector can take a more thorough observation and recognize the life expectancies of possible failing components. The house of interest could have a much better selling point and a more satisfied buyer with a home inspection. There are many potential clients that may not understand how thorough an inspection is. The typical home inspection takes 2-3 hours.
 There are some inspectors that present the report at the time of the inspection. I take approximately another three hours on the ... more

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