home inspections: Inspection Checklist For Home Sellers -- Getting Ready For Inspection
- 11/24/15 04:27 AM
If your home is in contract and you're anticipating a buyer's inspection, here's a checklist you can use to prepare for your home inspection. The items on this list are what home inspectors look for as part of a whole house inspection. Many of the items on this list, any homeowner can do and will cost you nothing or very little, but your time.
Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Even minor, maintenance-type issues can present your home in a less than favorable light. The more of the items/issues you can "remove" from the list before the home inspector arrives, the "cleaner" (14 comments)
Eliminate nasty and possibly expensive surprises after a buyer's inspection (this can be anything from termite infestation to radon gas to structural issues to code violations). This will also reduce the chances of a buyer walking away because of surprise inspection results. Give you a chance to make repairs ahead of time and eliminates delays in obtaining permits for certain types of repairs/updates. Eliminate the possibility of over-paying for repairs (12 comments)
Home inspections are often fraught with anxiety and with unrealistic expectations on the parts of both a home buyer and seller. These unrealistic expectations can often lead to a contract falling apart. And buyers... remember... the purpose of a home inspection is not to provide you a road map for a seller delivering you a home in perfect condition! That's impossible to do! The article below covers everything you might want to know about the home inspection process and how to set realistic expectations foryourself and the home you might be purchasing. (Oh, and by the way, if you ever need a (5 comments)
home inspections: Sellers Need To Prepare Their Homes For Inspections
- 01/18/14 05:21 AM
Sellers Need To Prepare Their Homes For Inspections: 25 Tips To Help Insure Your Home Passes Inspection If you're a home owner whose home is for sale or even already in contract you need to know how to prepare your home for the buyer's inspection. It's not enough to sit back and wait to hear from your agent as to when the buyers wants to schedule an inspection and simply hope for the best. And there are any number of things you can do at little cost to make sure your home "passes" the inspection with high marks. The "cleaner" the inspection report, the greater (10 comments)
home inspections: First Time Home Buyers - Trust a Home Inspector
- 01/17/13 09:50 PM
Having a professional home inspection whether you are a first time buyer or not is "cheap insurance" when you are buying an asset worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Why take a chance that you have someone looking at your home who isn't familiar with local code, the latest issues, etc.? It's truly penny wise and pound foolish! First Time Home Buyers - Trust a Home Inspector I realize the excitement, putting in an offer on your first home! After that offer is accepted, PLEASE let the home inspector make the calls! Unless your Mom, Dad, brother, sister, cousin or best friend is (2 comments)
home inspections: Top Ten Ways to get a Cleaner Home Inspection Report
- 11/23/12 06:15 AM
Home Inspection Carolina has been one of my "inspectors of choice" for going on a decade! They done my personal homes, as well. This is a company that knows its business and has great ethics. I recommend them to all of my clients. Need help finding top home inspectors in the Charlotte metro area? contact Carolinas Realty Partners. We can help. 1.Confirm gas, water and electricity are turned on and gas pilot lights are burning. 2.Ensure pets won't hinder inspection. Tell Realtor about cats or other animals to be kept inside. NOTE: Kenneling or taking the pets to the spa for (2 comments)