Real Estate Article:  Why You Should Have a Building (or Whole House) Inspection Done on the Home You are Buying

After you have gotten a contract accepted on your dream home, you will have a period of time to do inspections on the home.  Here are a few reasons why it is important to have the home inspected by a Building Inspector.

Most likely, you are not an expert on:

  • Electrical wiring, etc.

  • Plumbing

  • Water heaters

  • Furnaces

  • Air conditions

  • Garage door openers

  • Garbage disposals

  • ....and on and on!

The inspector knows what to look for in all of these areas and more.  They also know about:

  • Whether a crack in the basement is bad.

  • Drainage around the house.

  • Roofing

  • Structural problems

There expertise also includes items that the average buyer would not even think about or even be able to see.

It is wise to be at the inspection so the inspector can explain things to you.  Sometimes something in the report sounds "awful", but not so bad when the inspector explains it.  Also, the inspector can tell you about things that might have concerned you when  you saw the home initially.

 

Linda Grissette, GRI, e-PRO Certified

The Best Seller GMAC Real Estate, 3829 Veterans Memorial, St. Peters, MO 63376 

Licensed in the state of Missouri.

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