Purchasing a home, for most, will be the biggest investment of your life. You wouldn't give your money to an investment firm without a detailed report of what you were getting. So, why should this be any different?

What should you do?

Relax. Most of your inspection will be maintenance recommendations, opinions on life expectancies and minor imperfections. These are nice to know about.

What Really Matters when Buying a home?

A home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind, but often has the opposite effect. You will be asked to absorb a lot of information in a short time. This often includes a written report, checklist, photographs, environmental reports (if you request them), and what the inspector himself says during the inspection. All of this, combined with the seller's disclosure and what you notice yourself, makes the experience even more overwhelming. However, the issues that really matter will fall into four categories:

Major defects. An example of this would be a structural failure of foundation piers in the home's crawlspace.
Things that lead to major defects. A small roof-flashing leak, for example.
Things that are not operating as designed. An example would be a door or window that binds or has lost a thermal seal.
Safety hazards, such as an exposed, live buss bar at the electric panel.

Please remember payment is due at the time of the Inspection (unless prior arrangements have been made) as is a signed pre-inspection agreement.  (Insurance Company requirement). 

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