Inspections To Expect

When your home is under contract, the buyer has a period of time in which he orshe may inspect your home. Some inspections to expect are: a home inspectionsperformed by a certified home inspector, a wood destroying organism inspection,and if applicable, a survey, septic and/or well inspection. Although there aremany other types of inspections available to Buyers, these are generally the most common.

Some of the items typically investigated during a home inspection are:appliances, plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling systems, structure,foundation, roof and attic. If any of the following are areas of concern, theBuyer may ask the inspector to address concerns regarding indoor air quality,expansive soil conditions, previous fire or fold, pests and mold.

Prior to closing, the Buyer will conduct another “inspection”, usually referred toas the final walk-thorough. This is where they will confirm that any repairs agreedupon have been completed and that the home is in the same condition as whenthe offer was written.

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