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Home Inspections When Buying A Home

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Real Estate Agent with Long and Foster Webber and Associates,480 W Jubal Early Dr #100, Winchester, VA 22601

Home Inspections

An offer to buy a home in #Winchester #Virginia can include a “subject to” clause that is dependent on a home inspection. Not all buyers elect to include this clause because they may be purchasing a new home that is already under warranty, they may know enough about homes and building that the inspection is unnecessary, or they may want to save money.  I alway suggest a predrywall inspection and a final home inspection prior to settlement. 

Home inspections give you a professional assessment of a home’s condition. With such a major purchase as a home, an inspection gives you peace of mind in knowing whether there are any deficiencies that need to be dealt with now or in the future.

When writing your offer, include a clause that purchase is contingent on a satisfactory home inspection. Also include a clause for a final preclose walkthrough to ensure the property is in the condition you have agreed to and that any required fixes have been made.

Types of Inspections

A number of inspections are common in residential realty transactions. They include

  • structural inspections (which may also include the foundation, roof, boiler room, furnace, heating, plumbing, appliances, etc.)
  • termite inspection
  • property boundary survey
  • preclose walkthrough

As an real estate agent who's an expert in the Winchester VA area, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise about buying a home and selling real estate here. It's not the same everywhere, so you need someone you can trust for up-to-date information. I am eager to serve you and help create a smooth move for you.

Here are some of the things I can do for you:

Find Your Next Home
You need someone who knows this area inside and out! I can work with you to find the right home at the right price for you, including all the neighborhood amenities that matter - not to mention the essential criteria you have for your ideal home.

Sell a Home
When it's time to move, you need someone who will help price your home, advertise your home, show to prospective buyers, negotiate the purchase contract, arrange financing, oversee the inspections, handle all necessary paperwork and supervise the closing. I can take care of everything you need, from start to close when selling your home.

Consult on Home Selling Tactics
Oftentimes buyers don't visualize living in your home the way you do. I can make your home attractive to its ideal audience - which can help you get top dollar. Things like staging the home, making repairs or minor improvements, or even simply painting the walls can be the difference between a home resting on the market and one that's sold fast.