Home inspections are not appraisals, termite inspections, a municipal code inspection or a guarantee of any kind. Home inspections are professional, objective evaluations of the current condition of a home and its major systems. Inspectors will evaluate the conditions of the:
As a buyer, you should be at the
house during the inspection. Afterwards you should ask for a detailed written
account of the inspector's findings. Some inspectors will even offer cost estimates
on needed repairs. Ask your real estate broker to recommend several home
inspectors. You can also look up building inspections in the yellow pages or
visit the American Society of Home
Inspectors |
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