How home inspectors can save you money:
Home Inspectors are one of the most important steps in buying a house. They can help you decide whether the home you chose is worth buying. Many first-time homebuyers do not account for the many added expenses of buying a home. Usually, new buyers will save up enough for the down payment and think that’s all the expenses they will have. In reality, they will also have to pay for closing costs, appraisals, home inspections, and even insurance inspections(wind mitigation, 4-point). This can be overwhelming to some, and many will try to cut costs by passing on one. This can prove to cost the home buyer more in the future if there are hidden items they could not see that would be found if they used a licensed home inspector. Items that are found during a home inspection can save the buyer thousands of dollars down the road.
Costly defects found with home inspectors:
- Polybutylene plumbing
- Federal Pacific/Zinsco electrical panels
- Roof covering that will need replacing soon
- HVAC components that are not functioning properly
- Exposed or other dangerous electrical wiring
- Structural issues
- Non permitted/unprofessional work or repairs
- Safety issues that could be hazardous to the occupants
Every home will have some issue with it, whether it’s major or something that can be easily fixed. Even with new construction, we routinely find issues with poor workmanship. A good home inspector will coach their clients on what they need to have repaired prior to closing or whether it’s something that can be fixed when they get the time to. An inspection report is also beneficial for Realtors to negotiate the price of a home. If the home has polybutylene plumbing, your Realtor could negotiate that into the home’s price. As the old saying goes, “A home is the most expensive purchase you will make in your lifetime, so don’t pass on the inspection”!
If you are buying a home and you would like to use our company for your next inspection you can contact us