What Home Buyers and Home Sellers Need To Know

Most of your inspection will include maintenance recommendations, minor repairs and things to keep a watchful eye on.  These are useful to know about.  However, the issues that really matter will fall into these categories:

1.  Major defects. An example of this would be something that cost thousands of dollars to repair.
2.  Existing Conditions that could lead to major defects. A small roof-flashing leak, for example.
3.  Safety hazards, such as an elevated deck that is not properly attached to the side of the home.

Everything in these categories should be understood, addressed and corrected. Often a serious problem can be repaired inexpensively to protect both life and property.  While your inspector as a courtesy may identify minor problems, he will not identify every minor problem that exists in the home.

Most sellers are honest and are often surprised to learn of major defects uncovered during a home inspection. While sellers are under no obligation to repair everything mentioned in the report, the inspection report will allow you and your agent to address major defects and safety issues found with the seller and their agent. No home is perfect.  Keep things in perspective.  Try not to kill your deal over things that can be easily fixed.  Real Estate agents have the experience to resolve these matters so buyer and seller are satisfied.

Call Accurate Home & Termite Inspections today to schedule your home inspection.

Home Sellers

Help your Home Inspection go smoothly

Realtors and sellers of homes want the home inspection to go smoothly. It is important that the seller prepare the property for the home inspection. Here are some steps that Realtors and home sellers can take to ensure the inspection goes smoothly. Some of this might seem like common sense, but it never hurts to be prepared for your home inspection.