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Why Do I NeedAHomeInspection?

In order to understand why you need a home inspection it is best

to first understand what a home inspection is.

Technically speaking, a home inspection is a limited visual inspection by a generalist.

For comparison purposes, let us say that your doctor is a generalist.

When they think something is wrong you are sent to a specialist.

The home inspector is the generalist and the licensed tradesmen

are the specialist for real property safety and functionality "check ups".

But the home inspector is only allowed to "look" at the patient.

The scope of the inspection is where people get confused.

The idea is for the inspector to take a look at the major systems

of the home and get a picture of the overall condition and report on what he or she learns.

A home inspection is not a warranty or guarantee of the home;

it is not all inclusive or all comprehensive.

That type of inspection just couldn’t be completed in the limited timeframe available to the inspector.

We all know that the purchase or sale of a home is a major financial transaction

and that there are plenty of bad situations that need to be avoided.

Information is the best way to avoid those problems.

As a buyer, there are many ways to help you learn

more about the home you are trying to buy.

For example, the Real Estate Transfer Disclosure documents,

the Home Owners Association documentation, the City or County Building

Permit records and the State or Local Zone Disclosure Maps.

It’s smart to take advantage of these and learn as much as

you can about the property before you close the transaction.

A home inspection is just another one of the ways you can learn more about a specific property.

However a home inspection is one way that the buyer can and should

take advantage of to help to lower the risk involved in the purchase of a home.

You wouldn’t buy a used car without having it checked out by a mechanic

and a home is certainly a more important purchase than a car.

And that’s why you NeedAHomeInspection.com.

Bottom line: No one can guarantee that your home purchase will be a wise one.

But you can minimize your risk in real property transactions by requesting

a home inspection so you will be an informed buyer.

Learning all you can about a specific property should always include

a home inspection by a licensed professional home inspector.

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