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Fowler Realty Home Inspection Guidelines

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Fowler Realty

Fowler Realty Home Inspection Guidelines

Home Inspections

Caveat Emptor (Buyer Beware)

Home inspections are essential to provide you with information about needed repairs or serious flaws, as well as peace of mind.  You can even have one done on a brand new home unless there is a builder's warranty.  Be sure to find out which inspections are required or recommended in the area.

You can have many different systems and structural aspects examined:

  • Building Inspection
  • Septic inspection
  • Well inspection
  • Termite inspection
  • Engineer's structural report
  • Soil analysis
  • Roof inspection
  • Radon gas test
  • Asbestos inspection
  • Pool/spa inspection
  • Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation (UFFI) test

My advice to you is never buy a home without making that home subject to a professional home inspection.  The inspection can be arranged when you make an offer on the house with a written stipulation that the offer is pending a satisfactory report. Generally, the building inspector will examine:

  • Plumbing system
  • Heating system
  • Air conditioning system
  • Electrical system
  • Appliances
  • Construction
  • Insulation

Try to attend the inspections. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from an expert about construction, maintenance, and repairs that may be needed in the future.

Note: In many areas you can purchase (or negotiate for the seller to pay) a one-year home warranty to insure against major repair expenses on systems deemed to be satisfactory during inspection.

If you would like us to have a reliable home inspector contact you, please leave us your name, e-mail address, and phone number by emailing Michael:

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We will pass this along to one of our preferred home inspectors and they will call you.

 


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Tricia Fowler
Fowler Realty - Davenport, IA

Another way to make buyers and agents aware of the process.  I like your lists.

Jun 25, 2008 06:07 PM
Michael Fowler
Fowler Realty Quad Cities - Davenport, IA
Broker, Owner Fowler Realty

Your right.  Buyers need to know of everything to look at before buying.

Jun 30, 2008 03:04 PM