Home inspection reports are designed to comment on the condition of the property you have under consideration. Some reports are completed onsite using a checklist with handwritten notes. Others are computer generated. The most up-to-date inspectors will have a laptop, digital camera and portable printer onsite, and can produce …

Home inspection costs will vary depending upon many factors, including the home’s location, the Home Inspector’s capabilities, the size of the home, and more. On average, you can expect to spend $450-$500 for a home inspection on a 2,500 square foot house.

Because of the variance in home …

When you pay a qualified home inspection professional to inspect your real estate purchase, you should expect an objective report on the current condition of the property – top to bottom, inside and out. You should also expect to learn about needed repairs and replacements that may be needed …

When you talk with a prospective home inspector, always check their credentials but also clarify what you expect from that person.  Home inspection associations recommend that you ask the following questions when you retain a home inspector:

• What kind of training and credentials do you have?
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You should prepare for a home inspection carefully, repairing all known defects ahead of time, and clearing access for the inspector to all parts of the home. The cleaning and possible repair work you do will not only will facilitate the inspection, it will improve your home’s marketability.

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A professional home inspection report by a credible …

Since most places do not regulate home inspections – or home inspectors – it’s best get advice from a REALTOR® or local Board of REALTORS® to be sure you get a bona fide qualified professional. Most REALTORS® will recommend several inspectors for you to choose from.

Here’s some …

Your Home Inspection will help you understand whether a home’s sale price is a true indicator of its worth, at least from the standpoint of structural soundness. It takes much of the guesswork out of the purchase, protecting both buyer and seller. While most Home Inspections fail to turn …

Absolutely! While most lenders require a home inspection, it only makes sense to have an expert go over any new property you purchase.

When real estate is sold “as is” or as a “fixer-upper,” a home inspection can give you a “heads up” on whether the property’s …

Even if you’ve found what seems to be the perfect home, you need to find a home inspector to cast a critical and experienced eye on every aspect of the property. Only then will you understand the true condition – and true value of the property.

It …