ORDER A HOME INSPECTION
After you’ve found a home and negotiated a sales price, you will want to schedule your home inspection. Home inspections are a common “next step” between buyer and seller after a home goes under contract.
As a home buyer, always exercise your right to a home inspection. Home inspections can cost between $200-600 depending on the size and age of the home and should be performed by a licensed home inspector who will be impartial to the inspection’s outcome. Licensed home inspectors are trained to look for defects in a home which can include faulty electrical wiring, building code violations, roof issues, and other health or safety hazards.
After the inspection, the licensed inspector will provide a report which details the home’s systems and structure. Expect that the report will note deficiencies. At that point, you will work with your agent to determine what your options are. You may decide that you aren’t interested in purchasing the home or you may decide to ask the seller to make specific repairs.
